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.