Sautéed Aubergine Slices Topped with Spiced Meat

This dish reveals the Indian influence on East African cookery, though I admit the yogurt topping was my idea. The combination of the rich, soft aubergine, spicy meat, and fresh, cool yogurt creates a lovely edible harmony, and is at its best, I think, at room temperature. Serve for an alfresco lunch, along with a selection of salad dishes: cauliflower with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce, Southwestern Chillied Pumpkin Vinaigrette an