Ingredients

2medium eggplant

½cupoil,divided

1tbspcumin seed

2tbspgarlic,chopped

1½cupsonion,chopped

2tbspred pepper flakes

1cupketchup

1cupvinegar

1tbspsalt

water,as needed

⅓cupfresh coriander

rice,for serving

Preparation

Cut the eggplant into medium-sized pieces.

In a frying pan, put some oil and lightly fry the eggplant pieces. Remove them from the pan.

Using the same frypan, add some oil. Then, add the cumin seeds and chopped garlic. Fry for 15 seconds, then add the onion and red pepper flakes.

Fry for 3 minutes. Add the eggplants and stir them. Add the ketchup and mix it well.

Add the vinegar and mix it. Cover the pan and keep on low heat for 8 minutes.

Take off the lid, then add the salt and a little bit of water (if necessary). Cook for 4 minutes without the lid.

Sprinkle the coriander over and turn off the heat.

Serve with plain rice or biriyani.