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Aubergine And Chickpea Ragout
This dish is Syrian in origin and is enhanced by the garlic yoghurt sauce
Recipe Category:
Vegetarian
Makes enough for:
2
people
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Adapted from The Flexitarian Cookbook page 78
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Ingredients
For the ragout
60
mls
olive oil,
divided
350
g
aubergines
1
red onion, peeled, cut in half, and finely sliced
4
cloves
garlic, finely sliced
2.5
mls
ground cinnamon
2.5
mls
ground nutmeg
30
g
flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
400
g
tin whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
400
g
tinned chickpeas (total weight), drained
200
mls
water
3
g
mint leaves, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
5
g
fresh coriander, roughly chopped to garnish
For the garlic yoghurt sauce
1
clove
garlic, roasted with the aubergines
150
g
thick yoghurt
0.625
mls
fine salt
15
mls
lemon juice
Method
Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius
Pour 30mls oil into a bowl large enough for the aubergines
Cut the aubergines into 2cm cubes and add to the oil as you cut them
Toss to coat completely then spread out in a single layer on a lined baking tray
Add the garlic for the yoghurt sauce and place into the oven
Bake for 20 minutes, turning the aubergine pieces over halfway through the cooking time
Remove from the oven and set aside
Add the rest of the oil to a saucepan and place onto the stove on a medium temperature
When heated add the onion and sauté until soft
Add the garlic, cinnamon and nutmeg and cook until you can smell the spices
Add the parsley, tomatoes, aubergine and chickpeas
Pour 200mls water into the saucepan and bring to the boil
Reduce the temperature, cover and simmer for 30 minutes
Take off the stove and season to taste
Add the mint, stir to combine and set aside for at least an hour
Reheat over a medium to low temperature and adjust the seasoning before serving
For the garlic yoghurt sauce
While the ragout is reheating crush the roast garlic in a small bowl
Add the yoghurt, salt and lemon juice and stir to combine
To serve
Top each serving with the coriander and a generous dollop of the sauce