1/2 kg small long-shaped brinjals (baingan)
2 onions, chopped
6 tomatoes, chopped
1 small garlic clove
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 tsp cumin Seeds
1 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup methi leaves (fenugreek)
2 sprigs curry leaves
Oil for frying
1 1/2 tsp vinegar
4 tbsp ghee or butter

Baingan Masala

1. Cut brinjals into half from the middle and fry them in oil.
2. Brinjals are not to be fried for long, so take them out and keep aside.
3. Take some ghee in a pan and put in chopped onions, garlic, cumin seeds, methi leaves, curry leaves, salt & black pepper to taste, red chili powder and turmeric.
4. Fry for 2-3 minutes and put in fried brinjals and chopped tomatoes
5. Put in a little of water to make gravy and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the gravy gets thickened.
6. Add vinegar to it and keep it for a while before serving.