Eggplant and Chickpea Spread

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Ingredients for 4 portions
  • 125 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 70 g Chickpeas
  • 500 g Eggplant, sliced
  • 100 g Tomato(es), finely diced
  • 10 g Zucchini, minced
  • 0.5 Onion(s), minced
  • 1 Garlic clove(s), finely chopped
  • Cilantro / coriander, ground
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Salt
  • Lemon juice
Method
1.
Soak the chickpeas in water and then cook until tender. Drain and put the chickpeas and some of the cooking water to one side.
2.
Salt the sliced eggplant and allow to draw. Rinse well and arrange on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake in a hot oven until golden brown. Allow to cool, add to the cooked chick peas and blend until smooth (add some of the chickpea water if the mixture becomes too thick).
3.
Whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth.
4.
Add the eggplant puree, tomatoes, zuchini, onion, garlic, seasoning and lemon juice and mix well.