Spiced aubergine and tomatoes with yogurt

Name: Spiced aubergine and tomatoes with yogurt
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 aubergines, quartered lengthways; olive oil; 2 red onions, finely chopped; 1 red chilli, chopped; 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed; a pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 50g sultanas; 2 red peppers, seeded and quartered; 2 ripe tomatoes; a handful mint, chopped; a handful coriander, chopped; natural yogurt, to serve

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time1 hr and 15 mins
Easy
Serves 4

Ingredients

2 aubergines, quartered lengthways
olive oil
2 red onions, finely chopped
1 red chilli, chopped
1/2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed
1/2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed
a pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
50g sultanas
2 red peppers, seeded and quartered
2 ripe tomatoes
a handful mint, chopped
a handful coriander, chopped
natural yogurt, to serve

Method

STEP 1
Put the aubergines in a colander over the sink and sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt.
STEP 2
Leave for 20 minutes before rinsing under cold running water. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
STEP 3
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat with the olive oil and fry the red onions for 15-20 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
STEP 4
Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for another 5 minutes.
STEP 5
Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper and tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes, then tip in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the sultanas.
STEP 6
While the sauce is cooking, heat a BBQ to high (see notes, below).
STEP 7
Brush the peppers, aubergines and tomatoes with a little olive oil.
STEP 8
The tomatoes will cook quicker, so take them off when they are charred. Roughly chop and add to the sauce.
STEP 9
Stir through the herbs, season and serve with yogurt.