getting funcy...

so to add your conventional red curry recipe.

try adding honey, vinegar, soy sauce and mandarin skins. =) interesting =)

though if you are to add bamboo shoots, dont be like me and just chuck em in, make sure u wash them first or perhaps par boil them first, cos they give a certain smell to your dish if you dont.

Very undesirable...

Pickled Eggplant (Ah Cha?) Aunty (Winnie/Mrs) Tan style (SUGOI!)

4 red chillies seeded and chopped
6 cloves garlic chopped roughly
2 small pieces of ginger
2 table mustard seeds
3 tablespoon tumeric
1 3/4 cup olive oil
1.5 kg eggplant cut into cubes
3 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
2 tsp garam masala

1) In blender blend the chillies, garlic, ginger and mustard seed with a tablespoon of water until pureed.
2) Combine with tumeric powder.
3) Heat oil and fry blended mixture for a few minutes, then add egpgplant cubes.
4) Lower and cook over gentle heat until eggplant is soft, stirring occasionally.
5) Add salt, sugar and vinegar and stirring until thick, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
6) Last stir girm masala and turn into a sterlied jars, cover and store.