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Criss-cross aubergines with nut cream

TAKES 55 mins SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS  3 small aubergines (not miniature), rinsed and halved lengthways  2 garlic cloves, finely chopped  ½tsp mild chilli powder  3tsp olive oil  50g shelled pistachios  1tsp ground cumin  100g fresh mint  400g thick natural yogurt  100g rocket leaves  4 baby radishes, washed and thinly sliced  150g flat-leaf parsley  1tsp ground cinnamon  Juice of ½ lemon  Edible flowers, to garnish

Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 8 and put a baking tray on the top shelf. Make diagonal cuts in the aubergine slices, spacing

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