Instructions
- Sprinkle some salt over the brinjal and let sit for about 15 minutes to draw out its moisture, drain.
- heat some oil in a saucepan. deep fry brinjal for 2-3 minutes; drain on paper towels.
- remove and leave 1 tbsp of oil in the pan. add the butter and saute the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- add the curry paste and fry till fragrant, and mix in the tomato puree and broth; bring to boil.
- add the capsicum and simmer until it is limp, about 10 minutes.
- add the napa cabbage and reserved brinjal; simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes.
- season to taste with salt and mix in the chopped herb.
- serve the braised vegetable over cooked pasta, with a sprinkling of fresh cracked pepper and parmesan cheese shavings.
* i find that drawing the moisture out of brinjal/ eggplant/ aubergine and then deep frying them before braising makes the vegetable (er, technically, botanically it's considered a fruit, specifically a berry. seriously, wiki it.) sweeter in taste and it retains its shape better instead of turning totally mushy during cooking.