Again, this was brought to my attention on the Domestic Sluttery website but it's become a firm favourite here, with modifications according to what I can find in the cupboard/fridge.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
GRILLED AUBERGINES WITH SPICY CHICKPEAS & PISTACHIO SAUCE (Serves two)
4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
2cm piece ginger , finely chopped
½ tsp each ground cumin , coriander and cinnamon
400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
200g tomatoes , chopped (a tin works just fine, but drain them a bit if you use tinned)
juice ½ lemon
2 aubergines , sliced lengthways
For the Pistachio sauce200g tub Greek yogurt (I have used Greek, standard, low-fat - all different but all very nice too)
1 garlic clove , crushed
30g pistachios , chopped (or cashews or any other nut that you like the taste of...)
handful coriander leaves, roughly chopped
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 pistachios 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 pistachio sauce and scatter with the remaining pistachios and coriander.
Yes, it's that easy.
If you are hungry I guess you could serve it with couscous or rice or some other carbo type food, but we just have this on its own and it's plenty.
Kind of looks like it has been 'previously enjoyed' but really, it does taste good.
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