CHAR-GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH SIDEKICK DRESSING

Preparation Method :

• To make the dressing, heat the olive and sesame oils together in a saucepan or frying pan (skillet).
• Add the garlic and onion, and fry together gently until softened, about I minutes.
• Add the celery, chili and tomatoes to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes over a medium heat.
• Stir in the cucumber, tomato puree (paste) and lime or lemon juice, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until thick and pulpy.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the vegetables into thick slices and brush with a little olive oil.
• Cook the vegetables over the hot coals for about 5-8 minutes, sprinkling them with salt and pepper and fresh herbs as they cook, and turning once.
• Divide the vegetables between 4 "serving plates and spoons some of the dressing on to the side.
• Serve at once, sprinkled with a few more chopped herbs and accompanied by the lime or lemon wedges.