Potato brinjal curry is a mixed curry recipe and easy to make. It is a Gujarati recipe in Gujarat called Ringan Batata nu shaak.
- Chop eggplant into 1-inch pieces. Soak in salt water to keep them from turning dark.
- Make 1-inch pieces of potatoes and Chop chilies and cilantro.
- Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds or cumin seeds fry them till they crackle and add asafoetida, turmeric powder and mix well.
- Now add chopped chilies and fry.
- Add potatoes and Cover and cook them until they are half cooked.
- Drain water from the soaked eggplant pieces. Add them and fry for 5 minutes.
- Now add 1/2 cup water, tamarind pulp, black masala, coriander-cumin powder, salt, sugar or jaggery and cover until the pieces turn soft and the curry thickens.
- Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.