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Chickpeas In Eggplant Tahini Sauce&Salad




Source of Recipe


Vegetarian Times, January 1999


Recipe Introduction


and TOMATO-CUCUMBER SALAD
From Vegetarian Times, January 1999
Posted to the Veg-Recipes list by "Karen C. Greenlee"
Serving Size: 6
In this unusual dish, my inspiration has been the Tunisian kitchen, where chickpeas are a staple, and tabil--a mixture of caraway seeds, coriander seeds and hot chile pepper--is the much loved equivalent of India's curry blend. As the chickpeas become tender, the eggplant is cooked down to a puree that becomes the sauce. Bulgur wheat adds chewy substance and tahini (sesame seed paste) gives the stew a nutty richness. Be sure to include the Tomato-Cucumber Salad garnish, which brings lively crunch and color to the stew.


List of Ingredients




2 cups chickpeas, picked over and rinsed soaked overnight in ample water to cover
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
3 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup coarse bulgur
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more to taste
2 pounds eggplant (8 cups), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons tahini
1/2 cup hot or boiling water
2-3 cloves garlic, pushed through a press
2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds, plus more to taste
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, or to taste

TOMATO-CUCUMBER SALAD
3 cups diced plum tomatoes (about 1 lb.)
2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
1 teaspoon salt

Recipe



Drain chickpeas and set aside. Heat oil in cooker over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water, reserved chickpeas, bulgur, caraway seeds, and red pepper flakes. Set eggplant on top.Lock lid in place. Over high heat bring to high pressure. Lower heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 16 minutes. While stew is cooking, blend tomato paste and tahini into hot water. Set aside.

Make the Tomato-Cucumber Salad: In a large bowl, mix tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt.
Set aside.
After 16 minutes, quick-release pressure. Remove lid, tilting it away from you to allow any excess steam to escape. Set cooker over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste mixture, garlic, 2 teaspoons coriander and salt to taste.
Stir well. If necessary, mash eggplant pieces against the sides of cooker and blend them in to create a thick, creamy sauce. Add more red pepper flakes and additional coriander, if needed. Cook over medium bear until garlic loses its raw edge, about 3 minutes. Ladle stew into large, shallow bowls and sprinkle on a liberal portion of the Tomato-Cucumber Salad. Pass the remaining salad at the table.
Tips: If you use the long, thin Japanese eggplant, you don't have to peel it. Opt for seedless cucumber or kirbies, which you don't have to seed.