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{{Short description|Bengal region brinjal dish}}
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'''Beguni''' ({{Langx|bn|বেগুনী}}) is a common ]i snack. It is made of ] (also known as ''aubergine'' or ''brinjal'') which is sliced and dipped in gram flour batter before being either fried or deep fried in oil.This dish is also popular in eastern Indian states of West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.<ref>{{cite book |author=Jane Grigson |year=2007 |title=Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nr2Dna7hx1EC&pg=PA46 |publisher=U of Nebraska Press |page=46 |isbn=978-0-8032-5994-2}}</ref> A similar European dish is known as ''aubergine fritters''.<ref>{{cite book |author=Sally Miller |year=2008|title=Contemporary Caribbean Cooking |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2XjV0kPhngoC&pg=PT18 |publisher=Miller Publishing Co. Ltd. |page=18 |isbn=978-976-8079-75-6}}</ref>
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The dish may be prepared by coating eggplant with ] paste and then frying the pieces in oil.<ref>{{cite book |year=1991|title=Uses of Tropical Grain Legumes: Proceedings of a Consultants Meeting, 27-30 Mar 1989, ICRISAT Center, India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GNKzAAAAIAAJ |publisher=ICRISAT |pages=108, 335 |isbn=978-92-9066-180-1}}</ref> The eggplant is usually cut longitudinally ({{Langx|bn|বেগুন}} ''begun'') and dipped in a batter of ] with salt and ], and ] in ] oil.
'''Beguni''' ({{Lang-bn|বেগুনী}}) is a ] snack originating from the ] made of ] (also known as ''aubergine'' or ''brinjal'') which is sliced and battered before being either fried or deep fried in oil. This dish is also popular in eastern India, especially West Bengal.<ref>{{cite book |author=Manohar Sajnani |year=2001 |title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vdMNBxOsvrUC&pg=PR22 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |page=22 |isbn=978-81-7835-017-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author=Jane Grigson |year=2007 |title=Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nr2Dna7hx1EC&pg=PA46 |publisher=U of Nebraska Press |page=46 |isbn=0-8032-5994-8}}</ref> A similar European dish is known as ''aubergine fritters''.<ref>{{cite book |author=Sally Miller |year=2008|title=Contemporary Caribbean Cooking |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2XjV0kPhngoC&pg=PT18 |publisher=Miller Publishing Co. Ltd. |page=18 |isbn=978-976-8079-75-6}}</ref> An almost identical dish is made in the Caribbean, namely in ] and ], called baiganee, consisting of sliced eggplant battered in ] batter. <ref></ref>

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The dish may be prepared by coating eggplant with ] paste and then frying the pieces in oil.<ref>{{cite book |year=1991|title=Uses of Tropical Grain Legumes: Proceedings of a Consultants Meeting, 27-30 Mar 1989, ICRISAT Center, India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GNKzAAAAIAAJ |publisher=ICRISAT |pages=108, 335 |isbn=978-92-9066-180-1}}</ref> The eggplant is usually cut longitudinally ({{Lang-bn|বেগুন}} ''begun'') and dipped in a batter of ] with salt and ], and ] in ] oil. Sometimes a small amount of ]s is added to the batter. Some people prefer adding a small amount of ] to the batter to make it crunchier. It is commonly consumed along with puffed rice and is an extremely popular ] in the country's cities. It is normally an evening snack in ] households and is a very common component of ] in Bangladesh during the month of ] of the ].

Beguni is also a quintessential component of the Bengali ] cuisine, where it is consumed along with rice and ] preparation called ]. It is also served as a snack and consumed with tea.


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Latest revision as of 22:15, 10 December 2024

Bengal region brinjal dish
Beguni
Beguni
Alternative namesবেগুনী
CourseSnack
Region or stateBengal
Associated cuisineBengali cuisine
Main ingredientsBrinjal (eggplant), gram flour, salt, vegetable oil

Beguni (Bengali: বেগুনী) is a common Bengali snack. It is made of eggplant (also known as aubergine or brinjal) which is sliced and dipped in gram flour batter before being either fried or deep fried in oil.This dish is also popular in eastern Indian states of West Bengal, Assam and Tripura. A similar European dish is known as aubergine fritters.

Beguni alongside with you other traditional Bengali iftar items

The dish may be prepared by coating eggplant with besan paste and then frying the pieces in oil. The eggplant is usually cut longitudinally (Bengali: বেগুন begun) and dipped in a batter of Bengal gram flour with salt and turmeric, and deep-fried in mustard oil.

See also

References

  1. Jane Grigson (2007). Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book. U of Nebraska Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-8032-5994-2.
  2. Sally Miller (2008). Contemporary Caribbean Cooking. Miller Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 18. ISBN 978-976-8079-75-6.
  3. Uses of Tropical Grain Legumes: Proceedings of a Consultants Meeting, 27-30 Mar 1989, ICRISAT Center, India. ICRISAT. 1991. pp. 108, 335. ISBN 978-92-9066-180-1.
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