Baigan pakora or Baiguni

'Baingan ka Pakora' or 'Beguni' is a yummy and easy and simple to make.

Ingredients:

•          1 medium size Baingan (Brinjal) 

•          1 cup Gram Flour 

•          2 tbsp corn flour 

•          1 tsp Red Chili powder

•          ¼ tsp Coriander powder

•          ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

•          ¼ Garam Masala powder

•          1 tsp Chaat Masala(optional)

•          Salt to taste

•          Oil for deep fry

Method:

•          Take a mixing bowl, add Gram flour, Garam Masala powder, Corn flour, Red Chili powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder and Salt. Mix all the ingredients well and with the help of little water to make a thick batter. 

•          Wash the Baigan and cut them into thin round pieces of about 1/4 inch thickness. 

•          Now when you are ready for fry, sprinkle some salt, chili powder and chaat masala on both the sides. 

•          Put one slices of the brinjal into the batter at a time. Slices should be well coated with the batter on both sides. 

•          Drop gently into the hot oil and fry till the pakoras turn golden around the edges. Take them out on a kitchen towel.

•           Serve hot with mint coriander chutney.

Recipe Credit: From my Ma’s Rasoi

Cook Tip:If there is time to serve, then dip these baingan pieces in water with a pinch of Salt and Turmeric powder.