Ingredients:
- Spaghetti, Fetuccine or Linguine pasta
- 1 fresh, Terung Bulat (oval Aubergine)
- 2-3 stems of fresh Kemangi (Lemon Basil)
- 4-5 young leaves of fresh Daun Salam (Indian Bayleaf)
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- olive oil
- salt
- fine grated Parmesan cheese
- chilli flakes (for those who like it a bit "hot")
Boil pasta to al dente and drain the water. Dice aubergine, slice Kemangi and Daun Salam, chop or crush garlic. In heated olive oil, toss garlic and aubergine until soft. Add pasta. Turn off heat and add Kemangi and Daun Salam. Toss them around and salt to taste. Serve with Parmesan cheese. Add chilli flakes if you wish.
Based on the ingredients, here's what you feed your body :
- From Kemangi, you get magnesium and beta-carotene - good for the heart, diabetes, stress
- From the garlic, natural antibiotic and good for the heart and those nasty bacteria
- From Daun Salam, good for diabetes, high blood pressure, reducing cholesterol
- From purple Terung Bulat, vitamin A, C, Calcium,etc. - good for the cholesterol, bones, etc.
- Pasta - carbohydrates to fuel your body
- Olive oil - you all know how great this oil is for you
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