Ringan No Olo

Ringan No Olo

Ringan No Olo

Veg Vegan

Charred and mashed roasted aubergine (brinjal) cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and Gujarati spices — the Gujarati answer to baingan bharta, with a distinctly smokier and coarser texture. Eaten with bajra rotla or roti.

Cuisines

Gujarati Kutchi Kathiyawadi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Eggplant 2 large Eggplant , small
peanut oil 2 tablespoons Peanut oil
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , chopped
Garlic 2 tablespoons Garlic , crushed
green chili paste 1 tablespoon Green chili paste
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
jaggery 1 tablespoon Jaggery
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped, fresh

Instructions

  1. 1 Roast the eggplants over an open flame until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft.
  2. 2 Allow the roasted eggplants to cool slightly, then peel off the charred skin and mash the flesh.
  3. 3 Heat peanut oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  4. 4 Once the seeds splutter, add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  5. 5 Add the crushed garlic and green chili paste, and sauté for another minute.
  6. 6 Stir in the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
  7. 7 Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the oil starts to separate from the masala.
  8. 8 Add the mashed eggplant to the pan and mix well with the masala.
  9. 9 Stir in the jaggery and cook for another 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with bajra rotla or rice.

Tips

For a smoky flavor, roast the eggplants directly on an open flame.