Ingredients
Serves 4.
For the couscous;
50g fresh chives, finely chopped
300g semi-dried smoky tomatoes
2 lemons, juiced
200g couscous
40g tomato paste
10g smoked paprika
5g mild chilli flakes
30ml olive oil
3g sea salt
2g black peppercorns
300ml boiling water
For the aubergines;
60g rose harissa
60ml pomegranate molasses
60g clear honey
4g sea salt
4 aubergines
90ml garlic-infused oil
30g fresh coriander, picked
Adults need around 2000Kcal/8400kJ a day
Typical values per portion: Energy 324Kcal/1354kJ
Method
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To make the aubergines; Preheat the oven to 200°C fan. Line a gastro tray with parchment paper.
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Mix together the rose harissa, pomegranate molasses, honey and a generous amount of salt in a bowl.
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Peel the aubergines, then cut them in half lengthways. Score criss-cross lines on the flat side about 1.5cm apart, cutting no deeper than 1cm into the flesh. Place the aubergine halves, right-side up, in the gastro tray, brush the scored side generously with garlic oil until you have used it all up and roast for 30 mins.
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Remove the aubergine from the oven and, using a spoon cover the harissa mixture evenly over the aubergine halves to coat generously, then roast for another 10 mins. Cut into desired portion size.
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Serve with smoky tomato couscous and garnish with coriander.
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To make the couscous; Put the couscous, tomato paste, smoked paprika, chili flakes, olive oil and a generous amount of salt and freshly cracked pepper in a mixing bowl. Using a fork, mix the ingredients together until evenly combined. Pour over boiling water and stir quickly. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and leave to stand for 5 mins.
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Carefully remove the clingfilm and use a fork to fluff up the couscous. Gently mix through the semi-dried tomatoes, chives and lemon juice.