To season paneer

• 400 g paneer (( I use Tesco paneer which is soft, but by all means use another brand or make your own))
• 1 level tbsp of turmeric and roasted and ground coriander and cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the aubergine

• 1 large aubergine, cut into even chunks
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp zaatar
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For frying

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 level tbsp each of cumin seeds, nigella seeds, turmeric,
• 1 medium red onion quartered
• ⁵⁄₆ curry leaves
• 1 fresh green chilli, desseded and chopped
• 1 tbsp each of grated ginger and garlic
• 1 large pepper, red or yellow (cut into chunks or strips)
• salt to taste
• fresh coriander to garnish