Doi Begun

4.40 from 5 votes

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Doi Begun is one of my favourite Bengali dish. I had learnt this dish from my neighbouring (Mashima) Aunty. This is a gravy dish made with Brinjal and Curd. It can be served with hot steaming rice.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Served AsDinner, Lunch
CuisineBengali
Servings 8
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Ingredients
  

  • 6 long thin Brinjals cut lengthwise along with the steam
  • 2 Onion sliced optional
  • 2 Green chilies slit
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chilli powder
  • 1/2 Garam Masala powder
  • Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Curd
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seed
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Mustard oil for shallow frying
  • Few Coriander leaves Chopped
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Instructions
 

  • Take the brinjals and marinate it with salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
  • Take a fry pan. Add mustard oil for shallow fry. Heat the oil till smoking point.
  • Fry the brinjals on medium flame till brown in colour. Keep it aside.
  • Remove excess oil from the pan. Keep just 2 tbsp oil.
  • Add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Let the cumin seed crackle.
  • Add ginger paste. Sauté it for few seconds.
  • (Add the onions. Fry the onion till translucent.) - Optional
  • Beat the curd. Add the curd.
  • Add salt, sugar, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin seed powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala powder. Sauté it for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add 2 to 3 tbsp water. Mix the gravy. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Add fried brinjals, cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
  • Doi Begun is done. Garnish with coriander leaves, serve it with hot rice.

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