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Khatta Begun
Photo: Stephanie Studer

Khatta Begun

14 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

270
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb eggplant
  • 1/2 cup seedless tamarind
  • 1/2 ts ground turmeric
  • 1 ts ground cumin
  • 1/2 ts ground red chilli
  • 2 Ts finely chopped onion
  • 2 ts ground coriander
  • 2 ts salt
  • 1 ts ground garlic
  • 3/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1/4 ts ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 ts panchforan
  • 2 bayleafs

Directions

1

Choose a pan in which 2 or 3 layers of eggplants can be arranged afterwards.

2

Keep it in the refrigerator for few hours and then serve. It can be made early.

3

Heat rest of the oil in that pan. Add panchforan, bayleaf, and rest of the spices except sugar and tamarind. Add 1/2 cup of water and stir until oil separates. Add 2 cups of water, tamarind and sugar and arrange eggplant slices.

4

Cover and cook for about one hour. Remove from heat when gravy is thick and is separated.

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Category:Bangladeshi Recipes

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Category:Bangladeshi Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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