Fried eggplant is assumed to be on the menu. Whenever my dad cooks, I hang around the kitchen for scraps (which oftentimes resulted in a slice of mozzarella). So, the day before any major holiday ...

Wash the aubergines and remove the stalks. Slice them in half lengthways and then into quarters, before cutting them into large chunks, about 5-6 cm long is perfect. Wash the chillies before ...

In the past, many recipes recommended salting aubergines to reduce their bitter flavour. This isn't really necessary now, although salting does make them absorb less oil when they’re fried.

In the past, many recipes recommended salting aubergines to reduce their bitter flavour. This isn't really necessary now, although salting does make them absorb less oil when they’re fried.