Vegetable tagine

Ingredients

2 tsp	Cumin seeds (toasted & ground)
2 tsp	Coriander seeds (toasted & ground)
2 tsp	Black peppercorns (toasted & ground)
4 tsp	Sea salt
12	Red chillies (small, chopped)
16 cloves	Garlic (crushed)
4	Aubergines (sliced)
4	Onions (diced)
4	Red peppers (quartered)
4	Yellow peppers (quartered)
12	Courgettes (sliced lengthways)
16	Plum tomatoes (blanched, petal)
250 ml	Olive oil
4 tsp	Castor sugar

Method

1.      Blend the spices, salt, chillies & garlic into a smooth paste in a liquidiser.

2.      Grill the aubergines, peppers & courgettes.

3.      Sweat the onions down in the olive oil.

4.      Sprinkle over the sugar & slightly caramelise the onions.

5.      Over a medium heat mix in the spiced mix & cook out for a few minutes.

6.      Add the grilled vegetables & cook for 10 mins gently.

7.      Take off the heat & mix in the tomatoes.

8.      Adjust the seasoning.