Roasted Eggplant Potatoes Chickpeas With Moroccan Merguez Seasoning Recipes

ROASTED EGGPLANT POTATOES CHICKPEAS WITH MOROCCAN MERGUEZ SEASONING

Steps:

• Add everything under Merguez seasoning in a blender or grinder and grind to a powder and set aside.
• Add oil to a baking dish and place in the oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Cube the eggplants and potatoes and add to a bowl. Add the salt, 2 tsp merguez and mix well.
• Remove pan and carefully (using gloves), add the spiced eggplant and potatoes and move around to spread evenly. They will sizzle. Spray some oil on top. Place the dish in the oven and Bake for 30 minutes.
• Then remove the pan from the oven, mix in the chickpeas, garlic and rest of the spice mix and some salt and a dash of lemon juice. Mix well to distribute.
• Place back in the oven and Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Taste carefully and adjust salt heat and flavor. Add more of the spices like cumin, cinnamon and paprika if needed or some zatar.
• Serve over greens, or make wraps with tahini dressing and hummus or serve with garlic sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley. Add some warm pita bread to the bowl if you wish.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA AND EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) STEW

Steps:

• Cut off the ends of the eggplant, than chop into ¾" cubes. I salted an eggplant once just for fun, but with fresh eggplant just don't find it necessary!
• Chop the onion roughly.
• Mince the garlic.
• Coat a large deep-sided frypan with olive oil. and heat over a medium heat.
• Add the minced garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin and cinnamon. Stir well to coat evenly. Cook until the onions have softened (approx. 4-5 minutes).
• Add the eggplant, tomatoes and chickpeas, along with the stock. Simmer over medium-low heat, covered, for fifteen-twenty minutes (until the eggplant is tender).
• Uncover and stir. If the stew looks very soupy, let the liquid bubble away for a few more minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over rice / pasta / cous cous / even toast would be yummy.
• The qty of spice listed make it moderately hot - good for a taste explosion for someone not used to spices. I normally double them as I like things really spicy!