Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large white or red onion. chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic. crushed
- 1 large aubergine. roughly diced into 1cm pieces
- 200ml (7fl oz) red or white wine
- 200ml (7fl oz) water
- 2 x 400g tin of chickpeas. drained
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- ยฝ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1-2 tsp harissa (depending on how spicy you like it)
- 1 large handful of pitted black olives
Accompaniment
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Method
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Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic and aubergine for about 10 minutes until softened.
Stir in the wine, water, chickpeas, tomatoes, cinnamon, harissa and olives, and season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer and let it bubble away for about 10 minutes. stir in the coriander. serve in bowls, with warm flatbread and a spoonful of yoghurt on the side.
Chef's Tips
Diced courgette is a delicious alternative to aubergine.
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