I often add chick peas to this, sub other greens for the spinach and generally just use the basic details and improvise
Of course today it's crockpot vegetable curry - every veggie in the house with diced tomatoes, curry powder, a chopped jalapeno & ginger.
Eggplant Spinach Curry
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
12 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds spinach, finely chopped
1 medium eggplant, cut into 1" cubes
1 piece ginger root (1-inch), peeled and
-- grated
1/4 tablespoon jalapeno chiles, minced
1/4 teaspoon tumeric powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
salt
cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Heat the oil with half of the mustard seeds in a large saucepan. Add remaining mustard seeds when the cooked seeds begin to pop. Add the garlic and saute until tender. Add the spinach, a small amount at a time, stirring occasionally to keep the spinach from scorching. When the spinach wilts, add the eggplant, ginger, jalapeno chiles, tumeric, paprika, coriander, and cumin.
Saute to blend the flavors. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes and season to taste with salt. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Garnish with cilantro. Source: Dhaba Cuisine of India restaurant - Santa Monica, California : Best Recipes from the Los Angeles Times