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.
Servings: 2
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil or other neutral oil
- ¾ cup fresh tuvar seeds or frozen
- 2 cups chopped eggplant 1 medium eggplant
- 6 Fresh green garlic or 3 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 1 green chili chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 2 tsp dhana jeeru 1 tsp coriander powder + 1 tsp cumin powder
- Salt
- 2 Tbsp Cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ⅛ tsp hing asafoetida
Instructions
- 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.
- Then add the tuvar, eggplant, salt and 1/3 cup of water. Be sure to deglaze and scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Cook under high pressure for 9 minutes. Quick release the Instant Pot. Serve warm.
Video
Notes
Use gluten free hing to make this dish gluten free
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg