Methi-Baingan Subzi

This subzi is my nani's recipe and it cooks very quickly. She is an amazing cooking. My childhood summer vacation memories are full of nani's authentic gujju food and returning home more chubbier to kick-start the next school year!

Ingredients: 1/2 packet chopped frozen methi, 3-4 long-thin eggplants, 6-7 cloves of crushed garlic, 3 tbsp oil, 2tsp whole jeera, 1/4 tsp hing, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp dhania-jeera powder, salt to taste & pinch of sugar if u want a little sweetish gujju subzi.

Method: Cut the eggplant in 1 inch cubes, defrost the chopped frozen methi, heat oil in non-stick pan, add whole jeera, when it starts sputtering add hing, crushed garlic, turmeric, eggplant cubes & methi. Cover & cook on medium low heat for 5-7 minutes. Then open the lid and add red chilli powder, dhania-jeera powder & salt. Mix slowly so the eggplant cubes don't break. Then cover again and cook on medium low heat for 10 more minutes. After that make sure the eggplant cubes are cooked completely & add a pinch of sugar, mix slowly & turn off the stove. Your subzi is ready to be served with rice or rotis. Enjoy!