Sunday, December 04, 2016

Grilled Eggplant - Begun Bhaja

George Foreman Grill-ed Eggplant
A favourite side dish on the Bengali table, Begun Bhaja (Eggplant Fried) gets a new twist and healthy makeover with the use of a George Foreman Grill (GFG).


The eggplant slices are cut, making sure they are of even thickness, and smeared with olive oil, salt and turmeric powder. 


They are then grilled for 2 minutes on each side and voila! you have Begun Bhaja for lunch!


Begun Bhaja is generally made by tossing them with salt and turmeric, pan-frying on the stovetop and draining on paper towels. Grilling them requires very little oil and the eggplant slices could even be sprayed with something like Pam spray. In fact, spraying the GF Grill with Pam makes it easier to clean. 

Contrary to common belief, the GFG is really easy to clean by wetting a paper towel, placing it on the grill, closing the cover and turning the grill on for a few minute. The steam that is released cleans the debris and a quick swipe removes the rest. 


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