Sindhi Baingan Sabzi (Eggplant)

Ingredients:
Eggplants, diced - 4-6
Potatoes, diced (optional) -  2 medium
Tomato purée - about 2 cups (or 4 tomatoes chopped fine)
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Green chillies, slit lengthwise - 2-3
Ginger, chopped - 1" piece
Garlic, minced - 3-4 cloves (or use 1-2 tsp ginger-garlic paste)
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves, chopped - a handful (optional)
Salt - to taste

Time (cook+prep): under 20 min
Servings: 2-3

Method:
Heat the oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds to it. When the seeds start to crackle, add the green chillies and ginger-garlic paste and stir fry for 1-2 min. Mix in the potato and eggplant pieces and mix well to coat uniformly with oil. After 2 min, add turmeric, red chili, cumin and coriander powders. Mix well for a minute, then mix in the tomato purée and salt. Stir occasionally until the potatoes and eggplants are cooked and slightly mashed. Add a little water if necessary. Serve garnished with coriander leaves.

Author: Shrinkingsodacan
Source: This recipe