Rich Aubergine with Tomato and Basil

This savoury treat combines two of my favourite vegetables, aubergines and tomatoes. The smaller, long, thin Chinese aubergines are preferable to the thicker European variety because of their slightly sweeter and milder taste. However, you may use the European type. Leave the skins of the aubergines on as they enhance the texture of the dish.

Ordinarily, such a dish is oven-baked but because many Chinese homes lack modern cookers, the wok is used instead. It is, in practice, the per