Roasted eggplant

  • > 30 min
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Mediterranean
  • Main course

Ingredients

4 persons

  • 4 eggplants
  • ELVEA Double Concentrated Tomato Paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • feta
  • cooked quinoa

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 170°.

  2. 2

    Wash the eggplants and cut them in half.

  3. 3

    Mix in a small jar 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp water, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tsp cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Score a grid into the top of the eggplants with a knife.

  5. 5

    Brush the eggplants with the mixture.

  6. 6

    Bake for 20-30 minutes, depending on your oven.

  7. 7

    When the eggplants are almost done, fry the chickpeas in a pan with the remaining spices and flour.

  8. 8

    Bake for 2-3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Serve the eggplants with a little quinoa on top, grilled chickpeas, crumbled feta, and parsley.

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