We used to get this brinjal, just this brinjal alone full of cart. 1 Rupee, 50 Paise per kg. Fresh in the evening on our door step. Amma used to buy in Kgs, cut the way you did and simply தாளிச்சிfy with கடுகு, நீட்டு மிளகாய் with sprayed salt, we will be given as evening snacks. Vow. Yummy.