Eggplant with Tomato, Garlic and Mint

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant (, sliced into 1.5 inch long and 1/4 inch thick strips or into 1/3 inch thick circles)
• 3 cloves of garlic (, peeled)
• 2 green chili pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (, divided)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 large onion (, sliced into thin half moons)
• 1 large tomato very finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons oil
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• some toasted pine nuts (, optional)
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder (, optional)
• some more fresh mint leaves for garnish