Wash brinjals and cut them into long pieces. Cut the onions into small pieces too.

Fry the coriander seeds and grind them along with garlic cloves and keep aside.

Take a pan add 6 tsp oil and temper it with cumin and mustard seeds when they crackle add onion pieces and fry till light brown.

Now add brinjal pieces, turmeric, chili powder and salt and close lid and cook till brinjals get tender.

When they are properly fried add the masala and fry for another 5 minutes and switch off and serve hot with rice or rotis.