Spiced vegetable Pakoras with mango relish

For the pakoras:

1 aubergine, sliced

1 tsp salt

2 courgettes, sliced

12 cauliflower or Romanesco florets

6 large flat mushrooms, halved

spinach leaves

175g chickpea or plain white flour

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

1 tsp salt

2 tsp curry powder

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

175-225ml iced water

vegetable oil for deep frying

lemon wedges, to garnish

For the mango relish:

50ml medium sherry

50ml water

50ml white wine vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 cinnamon stick

1 star anise

1/2 tsp salt

pinch of ground mace

1 mango, peeled and diced

1 red pepper, seeded and diced

1 tbsp lemon juice