small handful Thai basil leaves
2 aubergines, cut into batons 2cm/戮in thick
1 fresh red chilli, seeds removed, sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled
3cm/1录in piece fresh root ginger, peeled
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 sticks lemongrass, tough outer leaves removed, roughly chopped
1 onion, peeled and quartered
150g/5陆oz fresh spinach, washed
1 x 400ml tin coconut milk
3 tbsp peanut or cashew butter
cooked rice, to serve
5 cardamom pods
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp fish sauce or vegetarian fish sauce
录 tsp ground nutmeg
sea salt
5 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp ground turmeric
250ml/9fl oz chicken stock or vegetable stock