Dim Beguner Khagina | Begun Khageena
Dim Beguner Khagina is a semi-dry crumbly side dish prepared with Egg and Eggplant. This is similar to Begun Pora or Begun Bhorta.
Servings: 5 People
Calories: 145kcal
Cost: Rs 100
Ingredients
- 2 Eggplant Begun aka Baingan
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Onion
- 4 clove Garlic
- 2 Dry Red Chillies
- 3 Green Chillies
- ½ cup Coriander leaves
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- ½ Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Mustard Oil
Instructions
- Take eggplants and give vertical and horizontal slits.
- Refer to the picture to understand the slits.
- Insert Garlic cloves into the groove of the Eggplant.
- Use 2 cloves of Garlic per Eggplant.
- Now apply ½ Tsp. of Mustard oil on the skin of the Eggplants.
- Start roasting the Eggplants using a manual bread toaster (jaali).
- You need to roast the Eggplant for around 8 minutes.
- Once done, switch the flame off.
- Dip the eggplants in a bowl full of water.
- Keep those as it is for 2 minutes and then lightly remove the burnt skin of the eggplants.
- Discard the stalk.
- Take the eggplant in a bowl.
- While cleaning the eggplant, clean the roasted garlic as well.
- Now dry roast Dry Red Chillies for 2 minutes.
- Switch the flame off and wait till those are completely at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the onion, green chilies, and also Coriander leaves.
- Take the roasted chilies in a bowl and crumble those using your fingers.
- Now add chopped onion followed by coriander leaves and also 1 Tbsp. Mustard Oil.
- Add Salt to this and start mixing.
- Mix for around 3-4 minutes.
- You will see the mixture releasing moisture.
- Now add two eggs and mix
- At this point add chopped green chilies followed by the roasted eggplant.
- You will see the eggplant is buttery soft after roasting.
- Now mix everything properly.
- Heat remaining oil in a pan.
- Now pour the eggplant and egg mixture.
- Keep cooking on low flame for 10 minutes.
- Keep stirring.
- In between add turmeric powder and mix.
- After 10 minutes you will see a semi-thick, semi-crumbly mixture appearing.
- Mix lemon juice and switch the flame off.
- Serve Dim Beguner Khagina with Roti or Rice and Dal.
Notes
- Turmeric powder is optional; however, if you are allergic to Eggplant, it is better to add a dash of it. It enhances the color as well.
- You can add 1 egg for 2 eggplants however 2 eggs make it more flavorful.
Nutrition
Serving: 75g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.3g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 7.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 503mg | Fiber: 7.6g | Sugar: 7.7g
