Ingredients

• 500 g - fresh firm brinjals
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - amchoor (dried mango) powder
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp - dried mint powder (optional)
• 2 pinches - asafoetida powder
• To deep fry - mustard oil
• To taste - salt

How to Make Begun Bhaja

• Slice brinjals into rounds. Sprinkle some salt, turmeric, amchoor, red chilli and mint powder.
• Toss well, to blend flavours and keep aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
• Press out the water from brinjals.
• Heat the oil for deep frying.
• Drop in some chunks at a time, deep frying, till crisp.
• When golden and crisp, drain by putting on an absorbent kitchen paper.
• Serve hot with rotis and chutneys.