Warm Aubergine Salad with Pepper and Tomatoes

Ingredients:

2 Tomatoes

2 Large Aubergines

1 Red Bell Pepper

4-6 Spring onions (Trimmed and finely chopped)

2 Hot Green Peppers (Seeded and finely sliced)

1 Good-Sized Bunch Flat Leaf Parsley Leaves (Chopped)

1 Small Bunch Dill Fronds (Chopped)

3-4 Tbsp Olive Oil

Juice of 1-2 Lemons

2-4 Garlic Cloves (Crushed)

Salt and Ground Black Pepper

Method:

1. Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds, the refresh in cold water. Peel away skins. Remove the seeds and chop the flesh.

2, Smoke the aubergines and red pepper directly over the gas flame, over hot charcoal or under grill.

3. When the skin of the pepper has buckled and browned, plunge it immediately under cold water and peel off the skin. Remove the stalk and seeds, chop softened flesh, and set aside.

4. When the aubergines are soft, place them on a board and slit them open. Scoop out the warm flesh, taking care to leave skin behind.

5. Place flesh in a wide bowl. Add the pepper, spring onions, tomatoes, hot green pepper, parsley and dill. Add the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic, and toss well. Season to taste, and serve while still deliciously warm, with fresh crusty bread to scoop it up.