I have a really great recipe for a baby aubergine tagine that I'd like to make again. Last year a friend brought some baby aubergines up from her local Indian shop in Leicester for me but I was hoping there was somewhere nearer that stocked them.

I went to Waitrose yesterday and to a couple of shops on London Road but without luck.

Cheers

(ps yippeee...the food group is here! :D )

Come on then Taxman, what is the really great recipe?

Then you can tell us where to buy the baby aubergines from when you've found them :)

Come on then Taxman, what is the really great recipe?

Then you can tell us where to buy the baby aubergines from when you've found them :)

Its dead easy really. Heat oil and butter in a tagine or heavy casserole, stir in onions and garlic and saute until soft and they begin to colour. Add chillies, crushed and roasted corriander and cumin seeds, and a little sugar. When the seeds begin to give off an aroma toss in whole baby aubergines, coating them with the onion mixture. Tip in a tin of tomatoes. Cover and cook for 40 minutes until tender.

Just before serving add chopped mint and coriander leaves. Serve with couscous

I'm fairly sure i saw some on Castle Market. theres a stall that sell carribean and west indian products that does them

The big Tesco often has them.

POPs in Nether Edge on the cross roads always has them also some shops in Burngreave on Ellesmere road too.

Have you tried Beanies?

Beanies is only up the road from me but I don't tend to venture there anymore. i will have a look, I fancy doing my baby aubergine recipe for my new veggie friend