Brinjal fry

Ingredients:
Brinjals/eggplants - sliced lengthwise into 3/4 pieces and then cut into fingers (as shown in the picture).

For the marinade:
Chilli powder
Turmeric powder
Salt
Ginger-garlic paste
Monosodium glutamate (optional)
Sugar (optional)
Coconut milk powder/cream (optional)
Chickpea flour (optional)
Curry leaves

Oil for deep frying

Method:
After slicing the brinjals, soak them in water for an hour. Then take them out and dry them thoroughly.
Make a paste out of the ingredients for the marinade with a drop of oil. Ensure that the consistency is not watery.
Rub the marinade on to the dry brinjal pieces and marinate for an hour.

Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the brinjals.
Ensure that both sides are done well.

Since you are deep frying the brinjals, a lot of oil might be left over. Slice some onions and green chillies and fry them in the same oil.

Postscript: Here you can see the same recipe used by a friend.