Ode to the aubergine

All words relate to the concept of 'Ode to the aubergine'

Think about what these words have in common

The Spangram is a longer word (12 letters) that ties the theme together

Theme words range from 7 to 11 letters long

Each theme word starts with a different letter

The Spangram might be a compound or phrase (12 letters total)

One word: M______ (8 letters, starts with 'M')

Another word: P______ (10 letters)

Also look for: R______ (11 letters)