Instructions: Char pepper on all sides. Transfer to a covered bowl & set aside. Grill aubergines for at least 15 minutes. Rub off skins of both pepper & aubergine.

Seed, devein & mince pepper. Cut aubergine lengthwise into 3/8" thick slices. Spray olive oil on both sides. Grill slices till golden & cut into 1/4" dice.

Combine in a bowl the aubergine, pepper, jalapeno, herbs, saffron & tofu.

Season lightly. Place about 1/2 tb of filling in centre of each won ton wrapper. Brush the edges of the wrapper with water & press one edge over the other, forming a semi-circle. Press tightly to seal the entire edge.

Repeat with remaining wrappers.

Lay a round of parchment paper in a steam basket. Cover it with a single layer of won ton wrappers & spray with olive oil. Top with a parchment round & continue to layer & spray won tons in between rounds of parchment.

Cover pot & steam over boiling water for 5 minutes. Set aside covered.

Place a soup pot over high heat. Add stock & reduce it to 3 1/2 cups.

Lower heat & drop in carrots & cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add snow peas & tomato & cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat; add won tons, ginger & cilantro.

Serve in shallow bowls, allowing 6 won tons to one person.

Each serving can
be drizzled with olive oil.

Serve with Carrot Slaw & Pine Nut & Orange Wild Rice Salad for a lunch meal.

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