"Eggplant is one of those vegetables that can stand up against big spices and flavour, so here I have all the bold flavours of a Cape Malay curry with chunks of roasted eggplant. Mopped up with some flaky flatbread, it’s a winner." - Warren Mendes. This recipe is from an edited extract from Food Trail: South Africa by Warren Mendes, published by Booktopia Studios, $59.99. Available June 1, 2024. Photography by Toby Murphy.