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Ringan Tuvar nu Shaak | Eggplant and Pigeon Pea Shaak

Ringan Tuvar nu Shaak is a very traditional Gujarati winter recipe when both young, fresh tuvar and green garlic are freshly available.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Servings: 2
Ringan Tuvar nu Shaak | Eggplant and Pigeon Pea Shaak

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 3/4 cup fresh tuvar seeds (or frozen)
  • 2 cups chopped eggplant (1 medium eggplant)
  • 6 Fresh green garlic (or 3 cloves garlic)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste (or grated ginger)
  • 1 green chili (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 2 tsp dhana jeeru (1 tsp coriander powder + 1 tsp cumin powder)
  • Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Cilantro
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/8 tsp hing (asafoetida)

Instructions

  1. Set the Instant Pot to saute mode. Heat oil until the indicator shows “hot” or the oil shimmers. Add the cumin seeds and hing, let sizzle for 10 seconds. Then add the turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chili powder. Let the spices bloom for about 20 seconds.
  2. Then add the tuvar, eggplant, salt and 1/3 cup of water. Be sure to deglaze and scrape the bottom of the pot.
  3. Cook under high pressure for 9 minutes. Quick release the Instant Pot. Serve warm.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 296
  • Carbohydrates: 36
  • Protein: 8
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 2
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 10
  • Sodium: 97
  • Potassium: 473
  • Fiber: 9
  • Sugar: 4
  • Vitamin A: 209
  • Vitamin C: 18
  • Calcium: 122
  • Iron: 3