Side dishe for 4
Instant Pot Mashed Eggplant
Eggplant pressure-cooks with tomatoes, peas, garlic, ginger, and Indian spices before being mashed into a thick dish.
$5.73for 4 servings
$1.43 per serving$5.73 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
IndianVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishesInstant Pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 3/4 cup onion
- 1 inch ginger
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 hot green chilli
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 large tomato
- 1 large eggplant
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup peas
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Steps
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and cook the cumin seeds for 30 seconds.
- Add the onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the turmeric, garam masala, coriander, and smoked paprika for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato, chopped eggplant, salt, and water, then seal the pot and pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes.
- Release the pressure carefully, stir in the peas, and mash the eggplant mixture until thick.
- Fold in the cilantro and cook on sauté for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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