EGGPLANT RAVAIYA
Ravaiya is the name of this traditional Gujarati dish, where whole small vegetables like okra, potatoes or the baby eggplant used here - ringan is the Gujarati term for eggplant - are stuffed with a chunky spice paste, a complexly flavored mixture of crushed peanuts, chiles, ginger and spices. As the eggplant cooks, that melts into a rich, nutty sauce, and the result is a remarkably full-flavored vegetarian meal in under an hour. You can serve this dish with basmati rice, or with Indian flatbreads like roti or paratha, the latter of which you can find frozen in some supermarkets and heat on your stovetop.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, vegetables, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Put all ingredients except for the olive oil and eggplants in a food processor, and pulse until the peanuts are ground. Add oil and pulse to combine; the mixture will resemble damp sand. Set aside.
- Cut a crosshatch in the bottom of the eggplant about three-quarters of the way up the fruit, leaving the stem intact. (In other words, you're making a deep plus-sign shape in the bulbous part of the fruit, so you can stuff it with the peanut filling.) Repeat with the remaining eggplants.
- Stuff each eggplant with a little of the peanut mixture, just enough to fill the hole. You should have some peanut mixture left over.
- Place the stuffed eggplants on their sides in a single layer on the bottom of a large pot or saucepan with a lid. The eggplants can overlap a little, but ideally they will all fit on the bottom of the pot. Dollop the leftover peanut mixture on top of and around the eggplants, and add 1 cup of water. Turn heat to medium and cover the pot. Let the eggplant cook at a simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary, for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the eggplants are just tender when you poke them at the stem end with the tip of a knife.
- Taste the sauce for salt, and serve hot with basmati rice or Indian flatbreads.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 382, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 967 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Juliy Wekesa
[email protected]This dish was a bit spicy for me, but it was still very good. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to others who enjoy spicy food.
ahsan hameed
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant and this recipe did not disappoint. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Lana Masood Ahmed
[email protected]This was my first time making eggplant ravaiya and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
daydreams sleeps
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. I love serving this dish with rice or roti.
Zoe Khumalo
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The eggplant ravaiya turned out amazing! The flavors were complex and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Tyovenda Desmond
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nabakka Cate
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
nathansimon lupain
[email protected]I've never been a fan of eggplant, but this dish changed my mind. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Asrar Hussen
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too bland for me. I added some extra spices and it turned out much better. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to others who like mild food.
Omi Shin
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Sujal Gautam
[email protected]This dish was a bit spicy for me, but it was still very good. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to others who enjoy spicy food.
Chandra Lwagun
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant and this recipe did not disappoint. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Rohma Ovon
[email protected]This was my first time making eggplant ravaiya and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Obotha Stephen
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. I love serving this dish with rice or roti.
Shaun Ratu
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The eggplant ravaiya turned out amazing! The flavors were complex and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Malinda Coetzee
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. The eggplant was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Clare
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Hannah Cute
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this dish changed my mind. The eggplant was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Zinhle Mokgothu
[email protected]This eggplant ravaiya was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible, and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.