Sanjeev Kapoor

Begun Bhaja

Eggplant with white poppy seeds

Preparation info
  • Makes

    16

    pieces
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

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This fried eggplant dish comes from the eastern part of India, where poppy seeds are used often. Eggplant tends to absorb oil, so you may need a little more to finish frying all the eggplant pieces.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium round eggplants
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1½ teaspoons <

Method

  1. Remove the stems from the eggplants, wash them, and cut each in half lengthwise. Cut horizontally into ½-inch-thick (1-cm-thick) slices.
  2. Combine the turmeric, chile powder, and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the eggplant slices. Sprinkle wi