Aubergine and green pepper sabji

The aniseed flavour of carom seeds makes a lovely change from the more typical cumin in this recipe. It demands so little effort, it’s great for midweek meals and can be enjoyed with whatever you have at home: bread, naan, roti or rice – it goes well with everything.

The aniseed flavour of carom seeds makes a lovely change from the more typical cumin in this recipe

SERVES 4

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

1 tsp carom (ajwain) seeds (available from Waitrose)

1cm fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

1 green chilli, finely chopped

400g tin of chopped tomatoes

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground turmeric

½ tsp chilli powder

½ tsp sugar

1 aubergine, cubed

1 green pepper, cubed

1 potato, cubed

100ml water