Vegetarian Farm To Table Zucchini Eggplant Shaak

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Transform your delicious summer garden vegetables like zucchini and eggplant into a flavorful farm-to-table style meal!

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Transform your delicious summer garden vegetables like zucchini and eggplant into a flavorful vegetarian farm-to-table style meal!

Back in March, when we first started our quarantine in Arizona, my husband and I decided to redo our backyard by removing our bougainvilleas and incorporating those areas that were prime garden spots to grow seasonal fruits and vegetables.  My husband’s mission was to grow as many vegetables and fruit as possible.  We wanted to see how much we could avoid going to the grocery store, thus reducing our exposure to Covid and saving time and money in the process.  We hit the jackpot with vegetables like zucchini and eggplant, and fruits like cantaloupes and watermelon! Farm-to-table… here we come! Check out this fantastic article by Greenery Guide on how you can grow your own vegetables at home to save money.

Vegetarian Farm To Table Zucchini Eggplant Shaak Ingredients

This recipe for Ba’s Farm To Table Zucchini Eggplant Shaak is inspired by my husband’s grandmother, Vijaya Ba.  It’s her go-to recipe, especially for lunch meals, since it’s quick and uses whole, fresh ingredients with the most typical Indian spices.

Eggplant – 2 cups diced
Zucchini – 2 cups diced
Avocado oil – 2 tbsp
Ginger – 2 tsp
Garlic – 6 cloves(more or less to adjust to your taste)
Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
Paprika – 2 tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp (more or less to adjust to your taste)
Dhana jeeeru – 2 tsp (ground cilantro and ground cumin)

How to Make Ba’s Farm to Table Zucchini Eggplant Shaak

First, let’s clarify what ‘shaak‘ means.  Basically, ‘shaak‘ is the same as ‘sabzi‘, which is essentially a dish made of vegetables cooked in Indian spices.

In this recipe, we’ll heat the avocado oil.  We’ll then add the chopped eggplant and zucchini, ginger, salt, and turmeric and cook on low heat.

Once the eggplant and zucchini have softened, we will add the garlic (I like to slice the garlic into thin chunks), paprika, red chili powder and dhana jeeru.  We’ll cook it for just another couple of minutes, stirring and incorporating all the spices.

Tips and Notes

This recipe can be made just as easily in the microwave.  Simply mix all the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in the microwave for about 5 minutes.  The eggplant and zucchini should be soft.

When cooking this recipe on the stove, you will want to add paprika, red chili powder and dhana jeeru AFTER the zucchini and eggplant have softened.  This will prevent these spices from burning and sticking to the bottom of your pan.

Ba's Farm To Table Zucchini Eggplant Shaak

Transform your delicious summer garden vegetables like zucchini and eggplant into a flavorful farm-to-table style meal!

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Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: eggplant, farm to table, garden, indian cooking, indian recipe, indian spices, seasonal, seasonal recipe, vegetables, zucchini

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 96kcal

Ingredients

 

• ▢ 2 cups zucchini, cubed
• ▢ 2 cups eggplant, cubed
• ▢ 2 tbsp avocado oil
• ▢ 2 tsp grated ginger
• ▢ 6 cloves garlic (more or less to adjust to your taste)
• ▢ ½ tsp turmeric
• ▢ 2 tsp paprika
• ▢ 1 tsp red chili powder
• ▢ 1 tsp salt (adjust per taste)
• ▢ 2 tsp dhana jeeru (ground cilantro and ground cumin)

Instructions

• Heat avocado oil in pan.
• Add zucchini, eggplant, salt, turmeric, ginger.
• Cook on low heat until zucchini and eggplant have softened.
• Add paprika, red chili powder, dhana jeeru and garlic. Mix well.
• Cook for another 2 minutes.

Notes

1. Add paprika, red chili powder and dhana jeeru after the zucchini and eggplant have cooked to prevent these spices from burning.
2. Optional Microwave Method:  Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for about 5 minutes (until zucchini and eggplant have softened).

Nutrition Facts

Ba's Farm To Table Zucchini Eggplant Shaak

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 96 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 706mg31%

Potassium 282mg8%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All nutritional information shared on this site is an approximation. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on this site should be used as a general guideline.

What To Serve With Ba’s Eggplant Zucchini Shaak

To transform this into a complete meal, here are some dishes that will compliment Ba’s Eggplant Zucchini Shaak:

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Check out my recipe for Healthy Vegetarian Quinoa Biryani, which also incorporates seasonal fresh vegetables!

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