Ingredients

  • 4 lrg Aubergines (eggplants)
  • 5 ounce Pork, chopped or possibly grnd
  • 7 ounce Prawns (shrimp), shelled
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 3 x Shallots, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. Oil
  • 4 x Cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 Tbsp. Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Fish sauce (Nam Pla)
  • 2 Tbsp. Fermented soya beans
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 3 x Red Chines

Method

  • Cook the aubergines whole in a warm oven (230 degrees C/450 degrees F/Gas Mark 8) or possibly barbecue them directly over strong heat till the skins are burnt.
  • Toss the aubergines into cool water then peel and cut them into large pcs.
  • Place the pcs in a serving dish.
  • Mix the pork and prawns together.
  • Add in pepper to taste and put aside.
  • Saute/fry the shallots in the oil, Remove the shallots and drain them, using the oil remaining in the pan to saute/fry the garlic.
  • When the garlic is golden, add in the pork and prawn mix and saute/fry for a few min over medium heat.
  • Add in the vinegar, fish sauce, soya beans and sugar and fold in well; cover and cook for a few min.
  • Top the aubergine pcs with the pork and prawn mix, and sprinkle with the sugar.