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Spicy Chickpeas In Grilled Eggplant Purses Recipe

Spicy Chickpeas In Grilled Eggplant Purses Recipe

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Spicy Chickpeas In Grilled Eggplant Purses

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 big glossy eggplant, slice 1/8-inch thick
1 can chickpeas , rinse and drained
1/2 onion, finely diced
1/4 tsp minced ginger
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tbp tomato paste
spoonfuls tomato sauce
1 big pod of tamarind* (original recipe calls for dry mango powder)
1/4 turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander seed powder
1 tsp cumin seed, crushed
1 tsp garam marsala
paprika to taste
some scallions
some cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and pepper

Directions:

1 Tamarind, crack the pod and soak the pulp in 1/2 cup of hot-warm water for 30 minute. Throw away the seed but save the pulp and liquid
2 Soak the sliced eggplant in a big pot of tap water, add in 1 tablespoon of salt, for 30 minutes... in order to release the brown (bitter) juice from the eggplant
3 Take out about 30% of the chickpeas, mash them and set aside.
4 Pre-heat a medium-size skillet, dry roast cumin and coriander powder over very low heat for a minute. And put them aside.
5 Using the same pan, heat some oil, saute the onion for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, fry over low heat for 1 minute, then add tomato paste fry for another minute. Add whole chickpeas, cumin, coriander powder, garam marsala, turmeric and paprika, saute anther 3 minutes over medium heat. Add mashed peas, tamarind pulp plus its juice, and tomato sauce as needed, bring the whole thing to boil, then lower the heat let it simmer for 2 - 3 minutes. Taste and season. Scoop the chickpeas in a big bowl and let them cool off.
6 Pre-heat the grill, brush oil, grill eggplant over medium to medium-high heat, take about 2 minutes on each side.
In a small pot bring some water to boil, blanch the scallion for 5 seconds or so, drain immediately. Set them aside.
On a slice of eggplant spoon in some chickpea mixture, curl up the sides of eggplant and tight it with scallion.
Place halved cherry tomatoes on a serving plate, sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the eggplant purses on top to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	210.55 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.12g	6%
Sodium	674.5mg	28%
Potassium	231.07mg	5%
Total Carbs	32.82g	11%
Sugars	1.14g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	4%
Protein	9.47g	19%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	4%
Iron	2.1mg	11%
Calcium	79mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	129.29 Kcal (541 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.53g	6%
Sodium	414.18mg	28%
Potassium	141.89mg	5%
Total Carbs	20.15g	11%
Sugars	0.7g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	4%
Protein	5.81g	19%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	4%
Iron	1.3mg	11%
Calcium	48.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
sweet

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