Recipes · Bangladeshi · Snacks
Beguni (Bangladeshi Fried Eggplant Fritters)
One serving has 318 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (61%), copper (52%), folate (49%), vitamin K (40%), fiber (27%) and magnesium (27%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (199 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 100 g Eggplant, raw
- 40 g Chickpea flour (besan)
- 40 g Water
- 1 g Turmeric
- 1 g Chili powder
- 1.5 g Salt
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Slice the eggplant into 5 mm rounds and salt lightly; set aside 10 minutes, then pat dry.
- Whisk the besan with the water, turmeric, chili powder and remaining salt into a smooth, thick batter.
- Heat the oil in a pan to about 180 °C (350 °F).
- Dip each eggplant slice in the batter to coat and slide into the hot oil, frying in batches 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 318 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30.2 g | |
| Water | 137 mL | |
| Fiber | 7.9 g | 27% |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.04 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.05 g | |
| Leucine | 0.08 g | |
| Lysine | 0.05 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.03 g | |
| Valine | 0.07 g | |
| Histidine | 0.03 g | |
| Fat | 18 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.8 g | |
| Saturated | 2.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 33.5 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.47 mg | 52% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 84.4 mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 1.1 mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 157 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 608 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 3.9 µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 640 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.24 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.5 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.54 mg | 11% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 197 µg | 49% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16.6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 35.9 µg | 40% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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