Recipe: How To Make Telebhaja AKA Pakoras Bengal Enjoy So Much

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Bengalis love to gorge on alur chop, beguni, peyaji, and more such yummy fried food items with some muri (puffed rice) and a cup of tea. Here's how you can make telebhaja at home.

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If you want to make beguni then use brinjal and for alur chop, use potatoes. You can even use onions for peyaji.

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1. Choose veggies according to your telebhaja and cut them into desired shapes.

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2. Add gram flour, rice flour, salt, sugar, a pinch of turmeric powder, some chilli powder, and water to a bowl and make a batter.

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3. Dip the veggies into the batter and coat all sides really well. 

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4. Deep fry them until the batter and vegetables are cooked properly.

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5. Serve them hot with some muri and garam garam chai.

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All for set for a delish evening time?

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