To make this delicious dish for 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 chopped onion
• 2 1/2 cm grated root ginger
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 green chillies, deseeded and chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large aubergine, cut up into 1 cm cubes
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp   -  ground tumeric, coriander, cumin,
• 400g can tomatoes
• 400g can chickpease, drained and rinsed
• 200ml vegetable stock
• chopped coriander to add that finishing touch

Put the first 3 ingredients + 2 tbsps water into a blender and process until smooth.

Heat 2 tbsps of oil in a pan and stir fry the aubergine until slightly brown. Remove  the pieces with a slotted spoon ( to allow the juices to run out)  Put to one side.

Meanwhile add the cumin seeds to the pan and stir for 30 seconds. Add the tumeric, coriander, ground cumin and onion paste.

Fry for 2-3 minutes and then put the aubergine back in with the tomatoes, chickpeas and stock.

Add pepper and salt to your liking and simmer for 15 minutes.

Further delicious recipes with chickpeas

Couscous with Chicken and Chickpeas

Chickpea  Stew with Tomatoes and Spinach

 

 

Tags: Power Foods, couscous