Chermoula Aubergine (v)

Add the aubergine strips to the bowl along with the pepper. Mix together until they are coated with the lovely mixture. Drizzle a little oil onto a baking tray and lay on the aubergine and pepper strips in a single layer. Roast on the top shelf of your oven until soft and golden, 25 mins.

Halve, peel and chop the shallot into ½cm pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until soft, 3-4 mins. Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute more, then add the bulgur wheat, water (see ingredients for amount) and stock pot. Bring to the boil and stir to dissolve the stock pot. Once boiling, place a lid on the pan and remove from the heat. The bulgur will cook and absorb the stock while you get everything else done.

Halve the cucumber lengthways, remove the seeds with a spoon and discard. Cut into 1cm wide strips, then chop into 1cm chunks. Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks). Pop the cucumber into another mixing bowl. Add the pomegranate seeds, mint, sumac, remaining honey and the olive oil (see ingredients for amount). Add some black pepper and mix.