
Turkish · Vegetarian
Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
Ingredients
- Olive Oil4 tablespoons
- Onion1 chopped
- Red Chilli1 chopped
- Ginger2cm piece
- Ground Cumin1/2 teaspoon
- Chickpeas400g
- Tomato200g
- LemonJuice of 1/2
- Aubergine2
- Greek Yogurt200g
- Garlic Clove1
- Walnuts25g
- CorianderHandful
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.