Wash and then cut the aubergines into medium pieces.

Wash spinach properly. Let the water drain out. Now chop spinach in to medium  size 

In a pan heat 3 tbsps of the oil and fry the aubergine. Keep the fried aubergines aside

In the same pan heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. When hot add the red chilli and 1/4 tsp of the panch phoran. As the seeds  splater, add the chopped spinach. Add required salt and cover it to cook on simmer for 10 min till the spinach is done. No water should be added

Add fried aubergines and stir over high heat till dry.

Serve it with steamed rice