EGGPLANTS WITH CHICKPEAS

MATERIALS

• 1 glass of Hasata Kırşehir Ram Chickpea
• 4-5 diced eggplants
• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 4-5 sprigs of parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (for above)
• 1 glass of water (for above)
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (for above)

HOW TO MAKE EGGPLANTS WITH CHICKPEAS?

• 1.Add 1 glass of Hasata Kırşehir Ram Chickpeas to the bowl. Add enough water to cover it and leave it for 8 hours, preferably 1 night.
• 2.Put enough water in the pot and bring it to a boil. Add the chickpeas that you have washed and drained. Boil until slightly firm.
• 3.Peel the eggplants and put them in the baking dish. Drizzle half of the olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt.
• 4.Bake in a preheated 200 degree oven until the eggplants are slightly firm.
• 5.Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and heat it. Add the chopped onion on it and sauté until soft.
• 6.Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste and mix.
• 7.Add chickpeas, salt and pepper.
• 8.Finally, add finely chopped parsley, mix and remove from the stove.
• 9.Cut open the middle of the eggplants lengthwise. Fill the eggplants with the mortar you prepared.
• 10.Pour the diluted tomato paste water around the edge. Drizzle olive oil and bake in a preheated 200 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
• 11.Remove from oven and serve hot.
• Enjoy your meal!

Tricks;

• Take into account the time that the chickpeas will be cooked in the oven with the eggplant, and boil it until it feels light on the teeth.
• You can add pepper on it if you wish while it is baked.