Roasted Eggplant Dip W Chickpeas Recipes

CHICKPEA EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Soak the dried chickpeas in cold water for 8 hours, then drain.
• Combine chickpeas, carrot, and onion in a medium saucepan, add 4 cups water, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Drain, remove carrot and onion, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Toss the garlic and eggplant with 1.4 cup of olive oil and arrange on a cookie sheet (eggplant with the cut side down) and roast for 40 minutes.
• Add the chilies to the roasting pan, cut side down and roast for another 10 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle
• Scoop the flesh from the eggplant and transfer to a blender and then add the roasted garlic and chilies, chickpeas, harissa, cumin, remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, and 2-3 tbsp of the reserved cooking water.
• Puree, adding more of the cooking liquid 2-3 tbsp at a time if necessary until it's smooth and creamy.
• Serve at room temperature with pita!

ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP W. CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place eggplant cubes in bowl of warm, salted water for 5 minutes. Drain water.
• Spread the eggplant, onion, and chickpeas in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Stir all ingredients and spread back into a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir and bake for 10 more minutes, until the eggplant is tender.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes, until just barely warm.
• Transfer the contents of the baking sheet to a blender. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Puree until smooth. Add the cilantro. Process again until the cilantro becomes tiny green flecks throughout the dip. Add more salt to taste, if desired.
• Transfer to a serving dish. Drizzle with olive oil and top with cilantro leaves. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature with pita chips.