Begun Bhaja

Begun in Bengali stands for baingan (aubergine) and bhaja stands for fry. It is simply sliced baingan, deep fried in oil. Read on to know more about it.

We got you a delicious Bengali breakfast combination - luchi with begun bhaja. It is simple, easy to make, yet tastes oh-so-delicious.

Rigan Na Palita Recipe: Much like Bengali begun bhaja, here the eggplant is sliced, seasoned with masalas and fried until it turns brownish in colour.

Monsoon Special: We bring you a special lunch combination - khichuri and begun bhaja - that will win hearts in no time.

What makes this aubergine dish a lip-smacking treat is of course the crisp outer slathered with spices and the delicate inner flesh which just melts in the mouth as you bite into it.

Chilli Garlic Baingan Bhaja is a unique recipe, but worth trying. With its smoky, spicy flavours and satisfying texture, it's a dish that delivers bold taste with minimal effort.

Neem-begun bhaja may sound unappetising but the dish just tastes delicious. It is a stir-fried recipe, made with neem leaves and eggplants - quite popular in a traditional Bengali household.

Beguni is a quintessential accompaniment with daal-bhaat, khichdi and even evening chai in almost every Bengali household.

This year, Poila Baisakh falls on April 15 (Saturday). We bring a full-course meal plan to put together a delicious festive lunch. Read on.