Aubergine Towers & Roast Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 small aubergines
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 50g/2oz sultanas
• 50g/2oz cashew nuts, toasted and chopped (see above for nut-free option)
• 2 tsp tahini (sesame seed paste) – use 1 tsp arrowroot for gluten-free and nut-free option
• 50g/2oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped Salt and pepper
• Roast Tomato Sauce
• 450g/1lb beef tomatoes, quartered
• 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped or crushed
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• Salt
• black pepper