Keywords
Search:

Chickpea and Eggplant Simmer

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Tested till perfect

248 people added this to their Recipe Box
Bookmarks
Add to Recipe Box
Chickpea and Eggplant Simmer

This recipe makes 6 servings

change servings

To change the number of servings, enter the number of servings you'd like in the box below, then press "calculate".

or Reset

Nutritional Info
Per each of 6 servings: about -
cal 164
pro 6 g
total fat 4 g
sat. fat 0
carb 30 g
fibre 7 g
chol 0 mg
sodium 581 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 7
iron 16
vit A 10
vit C 45
folate 30

More great recipes from this menu:

Salting the eggplant and letting it stand before cooking gets rid of excess water and cuts down the amount of oil you need to saut?t.

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, (about 1lb/500 g)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Cut eggplant into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; place in colander. Sprinkle with salt and toss; let stand in sink for 30 minutes. Pat dry.

In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, oregano, pepper and cinnamon, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add eggplant; fry until lightly coloured, 5 minutes. Add chickpeas, tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until eggplant is tender, 30 minutes. (Make-ahead: Let cool for 30 minutes; refrigerate until cold. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Sprinkle with parsley.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: May 2005

Related content

You might also like

Contests

All contests



Most popular

Most popular videos

  • Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

    We've married our sumptuous butter chicken recipe with the ease of the slow cooker to create the ultimate Slow Cooker Butter Chicken. Food director Annabelle Waugh walks you through the steps in this video for a restaurant-worthy dinner every time.

    play

  • Slow cooker pulled pork

    Watch how to create this tender, succulent pulled pork recipe with minimal effort and positive results every time.

    play

  • 5 effective ab exercises

    Canadian Living fitness expert Pamela Mazzuca Prebeg shows you how to tone your abs with five exercises you can do at home.

    play