To cook the monkfish: Pat the monkfish dry with kitchen paper and season with fine sea salt. Preheat your frying pan of choice on a medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add the 2tablespoons of rapeseed ...

This is a very simple recipe with a piece of lightly spiced monkfish on a bed of aubergine purée served with a sharp, slightly spicy dressing. For the aubergine, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

To make the sauce, heat 1½ tablespoons of the oil in a large non-stick sauté pan. Add the ajwain seeds, followed by the marinated monkfish and cook for a few minutes until lightly coloured.