Alu Baingan sabzi or Ringna Bateta nu shaak

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time     ; 15 minutes
Serves : 2 - 3

Ingredients :

250 to 300 gms baingan or ringna or eggplant 

2 potatoes diced in cubes 

pinch of asafoetida

1/2 tsp of cumin seeds 

1 tsp of chili powder

1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
1 tsp of coriander cumin powder
1/2 tsp of jaggery or sugar (optional) 

1/2 tsp of ginger, garlic paste (optional) 

1 tsp of oil 

salt to taste 

How to prepare : 

Dice into cubes both baingan (ringna) and potatoes and keep them in water for 5 minutes and wash thoroughly in colander removing the dirty water 

Heat oil in a nonstick pan or a wok , add asafoetida and cumin seeds  

Add potatoes and saute on a medium high flame till they turn crisp and brown 

Add Baingan , salt , ginger garlic paste and mix well and cover the lid. 

Open the lid once the vegetable is about to get cooked and add turmeric, chilli , coriander powder, jaggery or sugar and mix everything well 

Serve it with rotis , parathas, rice. 

This sabzi is semi liquid so can be served with rice too.