Tag Archives: aubergine

Harissa roasted chickpea and vegetable traybake

Tray bakes are brilliant for fast no-fuss family suppers and this one is really versatile because you can adapt it for vegans, vegetarians or meat eaters and it’s good for low-carb dieters. Roast the veg selection and chickpeas in my … Continue reading

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Oven-roasted ratatouille

As a traditional ratatouille is usually made with aubergine, courgette, basil and tomato (fresh and sun-dried are my preference), it might feel like a summer dish but we eat it all year round. It’s delicious as a filling side dish … Continue reading

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Levantine vegetarian moussaka

This is one of those vegetarian dishes that you’ll end up making over and over again. I serve it with BBQ lamb but I’d quite happily eat it all by itself. It’s made up of layers of chickpeas, tomatoes and … Continue reading

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Spicy lamb and pepper stew with aubergine mash

This has to be one of my favourite dishes from the Rick Stein series he did on Eastern Mediterranean cookery. I’ve made it a few times now and adapted the recipe ingredients and method slightly by using e.g. tinned rather than … Continue reading

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