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Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
VegetarianTurkish Cuisine

Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce

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Instructions

  1. 1

    step 1 Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until soft and lightly browned, about 10 mins.

  2. 2

    Add the chilli, ginger and spices and mix well.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes and 5 tbsp water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins.

  4. 4

    Add a little salt and pepper and the lemon juice.

  5. 5

    step 2 Arrange the aubergines over a grill pan.

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

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

  8. 8

    step 3 Mix the yogurt with the garlic, most of the walnuts and coriander and a little salt and pepper.

  9. 9

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

  10. 10

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

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    4 tablespoons

  • Onion

    Onion

    1 chopped

  • Red Chilli

    Red Chilli

    1 chopped

  • Ginger

    Ginger

    2cm piece

  • Ground Cumin

    Ground Cumin

    1/2 teaspoon

  • Chickpeas

    Chickpeas

    400g

  • Tomato

    Tomato

    200g

  • Lemon

    Lemon

    Juice of 1/2

  • Aubergine

    Aubergine

    2

  • Greek Yogurt

    Greek Yogurt

    200g

  • Garlic Clove

    Garlic Clove

    1

  • Walnuts

    Walnuts

    25g

  • Coriander

    Coriander

    Handful

Additional Information

Source

Original Recipe

Category

Vegetarian

Cuisine

Turkish

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