MOROCCAN CHICKPEA AND EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) STEW

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Moroccan Chickpea and Eggplant (Aubergine) Stew image

Found this on another recipe website when I was searching for chickpea recipes. Love this - make it regularly and have passed it on to numerous friends and family. Is gluten-free if served on rice. Only requires 1 fresh ingredient (my basic criteria) and can be sized up and frozen with great success. It seems very similar to Ciao's #66380 which I will have to try soon.

Provided by Andrea-Oz

Categories     Stew

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggplants (cubed)
1 medium onion (large diced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 (8 ounce) can chickpeas (drained)
1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup vegetable stock
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut off the ends of the eggplant, than chop into ¾" cubes. I salted an eggplant once just for fun, but with fresh eggplant just don't find it necessary!
  • Chop the onion roughly.
  • Mince the garlic.
  • Coat a large deep-sided frypan with olive oil. and heat over a medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin and cinnamon. Stir well to coat evenly. Cook until the onions have softened (approx. 4-5 minutes).
  • Add the eggplant, tomatoes and chickpeas, along with the stock. Simmer over medium-low heat, covered, for fifteen-twenty minutes (until the eggplant is tender).
  • Uncover and stir. If the stew looks very soupy, let the liquid bubble away for a few more minutes.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over rice / pasta / cous cous / even toast would be yummy.
  • The qty of spice listed make it moderately hot - good for a taste explosion for someone not used to spices. I normally double them as I like things really spicy!

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