Arunjyothi's Eggplant & Spinach curry

Ingredients:

Eggplants small ones-2lb
Chopped Frozen Spinach-1lb (1pkt)
Green chillies-3(chopped)
Diced Onions-3/4 cup
Ginger garlic paste-1Tbsp
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Cumin seeds-1tsp
curry leaves- few
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1Tbsp
Red pepper powder 1/2 tsp(Optional)
Salt- 1 tsp or as per taste
Oil- 4-5 Tbsp

Method:

Cut eggplants into pieces, and put them in salt water. Heat oil in frying pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, when they splatter add chopped green chillies curry leaves and diced onions,ginger garlic paste ,Coriander powder and turmeric and saute until onions becomes little brown. wash eggplant pieces, add them without any water. Add salt and keep the lid and cook for 5-7 minutes
on medium high heat. Meanwhile cook frozen spinach in microwave for 8-10 minutes. Add cooked spinach with eggplant curry and mix together,and cook for 5-6 minutes more or until done. This curry goes very well Rice and chapati.