Ringan Batata nu Shaak | Eggplant and Potato Sabzi
Ringan Batata Nu Shaak is a traditional Gujarati dish featuring a savory blend of eggplant (ringan) and potatoes (batata) cooked with a medley of spices, creating a flavorful and hearty vegetable curry. Often associated with festive occasions and weddings, it is celebrated for its rich taste, vibrant colors, and symbolic significance in Indian cuisine.
Servings: 8
Calories: 142kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ pounds potatoes peeled
- 1 large tomato 1/2 cup
- 1 pound eggplant
- 3 Tbsp oil
Vaghar
- 3 cloves
- 2 1 ” pieces cinnamon
- 2 dry red chili boriya
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1-2 green chilies
- ⅛ tsp hing
- 1 strip curry leaves 12
- 1 Indian bay leaf
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 ½ Tbsp dhana jeeru
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice or 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
- 1 Tbsp jaggery
- ½ tsp garam masala
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add cloves, cinnamon, dry red chilies, cumin seeds, green chilies, hing, curry leaves, and Indian bay leaf. Sauté until the spices release their aroma.
- Mix in turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder, ginger garlic paste, dhana jeeru, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the spices are well combined.
- Toss in the diced potatoes and cook covered until they turn golden, approximately 6 minutes.
- Add the masala mixture and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Then, stir in the diced tomatoes and cook until they become jammy.
- Pour in 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
- Introduce the diced eggplant and cook in an Instant Pot for 8 minutes or until tender.
- Finish off with a flourish! Add chopped cilantro, garam masala, lemon juice (or tamarind paste), and jaggery.
- Serve this delightful dish with puri and enjoy the explosion of flavors!
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Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg