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Chakchooka

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pound eggplant (1 large eggplant)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (15 ounce) garbanzo beans (chickpeas, reserve some of the liquid)
  • 2 whole lemon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Eggplant: It's best prepared whole on a grill, turning often until skin is charred and pulp tender so that it has a smoky flavor.

  • Step 2: However you can also prick the eggplant on all sides with a fork, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for an hour at 400 degrees F.

  • Step 3: Remove eggplant when done and scoop out pulp.

  • Step 4: Mash in a bowl or food processor, but make sure you retain some body and texture. DO NOT mince.

  • Step 5: Add minced garlic cloves, mix well, let stand.

  • Step 6: Dice onions and peppers and sauté in olive oil until tender. Add eggplant mixture and chickpeas with some of the liquid. Add lemon juice of 1 1/2 lemons. Add seasoning, mix well and cover.

  • Step 7: Cook over low heat for 30 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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