In a food processor, mix peanut oil, garlic, onion (I used purple), candlenut, and bird eye chilies, with a little water if needed, say 1/4 c, until ingredients turn into very fine paste
In a large bowl, rinse cubed eggplant and chopped kale, set aside
Brown beef until there is no more juice, then stir in spice paste, stir for 1 minute, then drop in eggplant and kale, followed with the rest of the ingredients
Pour in coconut milk and water, stir – if wanted, pour more water, instead just 1 1/2 c
Season with chicken bouillon powder, turmeric, ground coriander, salam leaves as well bird eye chilies
Cover pot with lid, and cook on medium heat until eggplant is tender
Serve soup with warm rice