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Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce

Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil
    Olive Oil4 tablespoons
  • Onion
    Onion1 chopped
  • Red Chilli
    Red Chilli1 chopped
  • Ginger
    Ginger2cm piece
  • Ground Cumin
    Ground Cumin1/2 teaspoon
  • Chickpeas
    Chickpeas400g
  • Tomato
    Tomato200g
  • Lemon
    LemonJuice of 1/2
  • Aubergine
    Aubergine2
  • Greek Yogurt
    Greek Yogurt200g
  • Garlic Clove
    Garlic Clove1
  • Walnuts
    Walnuts25g
  • Coriander
    CorianderHandful

Instructions

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until soft and lightly browned, about 10 mins. Add the chilli, ginger and spices and mix well.

Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes and 5 tbsp water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Add a little salt and pepper and the lemon juice.

Arrange the aubergines over a grill pan.

Brush lightly with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then grill until golden.

Flip them over, brush again with oil, season and grill again until tender and golden.

Mix the yogurt with the garlic, most of the walnuts and coriander and a little salt and pepper.

Arrange the aubergine slices over a warm platter and spoon over the chickpea mix.

Drizzle with the walnut sauce and scatter with the remaining walnuts and coriander.

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