Spiced vegetable pakoras with mango relish

A selection of vegetables:

1 thin aubergine cut into 5mm slices or into chunks at an angle

1 tsp salt

2 medium courgettes, cut into 2.5cm slices, if they are very large cut into quarters

12 cauliflower florets, walnut size approx

6 large field mushrooms, cut in half

spinach leaves

For the batter

175g chickpea or all-purpose flour

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

1 scant tsp salt

2 tsp curry powder

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

175-225ml iced water

vegetable oil for deep frying

To garnish

lemon wedges and coriander or parsley