Instructions
1
Cut the aubergines in half lengthways.
2
Place them on the board, cut side down, cut in half lengthways again and then across into 1.5cm chunks.
3
Cut off the courgettes ends, then across into 1.5cm slices.
4
strip the peppers from stalk to bottom.
5
Hold upright, cut around the stalk, then cut into 3 pieces.
6
Cut away any membrane, then chop into bite-size chunks.
7
Score a small cross on the base of each tomato, then put them into a heatproof dish.
8
transfer boiling liquid over the tomatoes, leave for 20 secs, then remove.
9
transfer the liquid away, replace the tomatoes and seal with cold liquid.
10
Leave to cool, then strip the skin away.
11
Quarter the tomatoes, scrape away the seeds with a spoon, then roughly chop the flesh.
12
Set a sauté wok over medium toasty and when fiery, transfer in 2 tbsp olive lubricate.
13
Brown the aubergines for 5 mins on each side until the pieces are soft.
14
Set them aside and shallow fry the courgettes in another tbsp lubricate for 5 mins, until golden on both sides.
15
Repeat with the peppers.
16
Don’t overcook the vegetables at this stage, as they have some more making left in the next step.
17
Tear up the basil leaves and set aside.
18
oven-cook the shallot in the wok for 5 mins.
19
mix in the garlic and shallow fry for a further min.
20
agitate in the acetic liquid and granulated sugar, then tip in the tomatoes and half the basil.
21
Return the vegetables to the wok with some table salt and pepper and oven-cook for 5 mins.