The ingreds and marinated veggies:rince the vegg.then half then and quater then chop into wedge type.place on paper towel or clean news paper and flat tray put the salt sprinkle evenly on aubergines.leave half hour and then remove soaked papers then again half hour while you try press the piece down to remove bit more excess water from them.now can pat with paper towel from top.for the zucchini just add lime juice in a bowl and toss around and place for about half hour or so,before shallow fr

Shallow fry the veggies.heat your pan to dry if wet,add oil and heat.at medium high heat.can reduce to medium heat if darkening too fast.then start with the aubergine heat to golden brown and skin is much darker pure almost black but not burn.remov on paper towel.do the zucchini but only until tender and the green needs to be slightly bit darker but not brown.

The spices.using same pan you used before.reduce the oil used while shallow frying to about half or less.now add some of the spice only.not the powder spice at this stage as they will burn.stir so not to burn.briefly at medium heat.add in chopped thinly onions

The tomatoes/masala base:add in the tomatoes after onions are soft and break down with wooden spoon.now cover and simmer until tomatoes are well cooked.stri to avoid sticking to pan.add in carrots thin sliced is better as cook faster.add about half mug of water cover.then let cook briefly.now you can add half of the rinced and chopped cilantro herbs and leave half to add at end

Putting things together and completing the curry, Alhamdulillah.garnish with sliced red chilli and cilantro or lemon wedges.can hav with rice or breads of choice or even ugali

Enjoy bismillah!...a note here is this can be made in advance and frozen and defrosted naturally before consuming..so it comes in handy Alhamdulillah e.g. if u hav left overs etc