Roasted aubergine with fried onion & chopped lemon

Sharp, salty and mildly sweet all intermingle here to make a wonderfully rich starter that can be followed by a light and simple main course, like Turkey and courgette burgers with spring onion and cumin. Good aubergines should be light in weight, with not many seeds inside, and have a tight, shiny skin. Having some moisture in the oven when roasting them prevents the aubergines from going dry and crisp as they cook and colour. If the oven is pretty full t