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Moroccan freekeh with harissa aubergine

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories:
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 100 g freekeh (~ 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tbsp oil, divided
  • 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • 8 x 1cm slices of aubergine, cut on a slight diagonal
  • 150 g cooked chickpeas (~ 2/3 cup)
  • 1 tsp honey or agave
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Small handful walnuts, roughly chopped
  • Fresh coriander (cilantro), to serve

Instructions

  • Add the freekeh to a pan of water, and boil for around 15 minutes, until soft. Drain, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan, and add the sliced onion and grated carrot. Cook over a medium heat for about 7-8 minutes, stirring regularly, until the vegetables are soft and slightly caramelised. Add the paprika, cumin and ground coriander, and cook for 1 minute more.
  • In a small bowl, combine the harissa paste with the remaining 1tbsp of oil. Smear the mixture across both sides of each slice of aubergine, and place the slices in a griddle pan over a fairly high heat. Cook for a few minutes on each side, until the aubergine is soft and marked with dark char lines.
  • When the onion and carrot mixture is ready, add the drained freekeh, cooked chickpeas, honey or agave, lemon juice, and plenty of seasoning. Mix well, and cook for a few more minutes until everything is hot. Stir through the chopped walnuts, and serve topped with the harissa aubergine and fresh coriander.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.