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Harissa<br />

Baked<br />

Eggplant<br />

CHRISTIE CoNNELLy — FIG & CHERRy<br />

WWW.FIGaNdCHERRy.CoM<br />

Serves: 2 (can be doubled)<br />

Ingredients<br />

1 large eggplant<br />

2-3 tbsp olive oil<br />

1 garlic clove, crushed<br />

1 cup mushrooms, sliced<br />

1 large tomato, diced<br />

1 tsp harissa*<br />

(or more, to taste)<br />

200g cooked chickpeas (about<br />

half a 400g tin)<br />

small handful of parsley,<br />

leaves picked<br />

baby spinach leaves, to serve<br />

Method<br />

1. Preheat <strong>the</strong> oven to<br />

200°C/390°F. Slice<br />

<strong>the</strong> eggplant in half<br />

lengthways and scoop out<br />

<strong>the</strong> flesh with a spoon.<br />

Leave a thin shell of<br />

flesh around <strong>the</strong> outside.<br />

Roughly chop <strong>the</strong> eggplant<br />

flesh and set aside.<br />

2. Brush <strong>the</strong> eggplant halves<br />

inside and out with olive<br />

oil and place on a baking<br />

tray. Roast in <strong>the</strong> oven for<br />

15 minutes while you make<br />

<strong>the</strong> filling.<br />

3. Heat <strong>the</strong> remaining oil (about<br />

2 tbsp) in a frying pan over<br />

high heat. Add <strong>the</strong> garlic and<br />

chopped eggplant and stir<br />

constantly for about<br />

5 minutes or until starting<br />

to brown.<br />

4. Add <strong>the</strong> mushrooms and<br />

cook for ano<strong>the</strong>r 5 minutes<br />

until wilted. Allow any<br />

moisture that is released<br />

to evaporate and <strong>the</strong>n toss<br />

in <strong>the</strong> diced tomato. Stir to<br />

combine for 2 minutes until<br />

<strong>the</strong> tomatoes have softened<br />

slightly. Take off <strong>the</strong> heat<br />

and mix in <strong>the</strong> harissa,<br />

chickpeas and parsley<br />

leaves. Season with salt<br />

and pepper.<br />

5. Spoon <strong>the</strong> mixture into <strong>the</strong><br />

eggplant halves and bake<br />

for a fur<strong>the</strong>r 15 minutes.<br />

Transfer to serving plates<br />

— be careful as <strong>the</strong>y will<br />

be half filled with delicious<br />

juices from <strong>the</strong> tomatoes<br />

and mushrooms. Serve on a<br />

bed of baby spinach.<br />

* Note: Harissa is North african spice paste<br />

and is quite hot. If you prefer something less<br />

spicy <strong>the</strong>n substitute with sweet chilli jam or<br />

for a completely different flavour, some basil<br />

pesto.<br />

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