Stuffed Aubergines

Aubergines are available in abundance throughout the year all over the Middle East, either home-grown or imported from a neighbouring country where the seasonal crop comes at a different time.

The appearance of the vegetable, shiny, at times subtle and gentle in colour, but more often fierce and blue-black, has stirred the imagination of the people, who have given it, in turn, gentle virtues and malicious magical powers. It is recommended in some parts not to grow aubergines in one’