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Chickpea Caponata

Caponata is a Sicilian dish made up of chopped aubergine and other veggies in a agrodolce sauce (sweet + salty!), which is usually served as an antipasti. Chef + creator Susie Flory has made a twist on tradition by turning this into a hearty meal by throwing CHICKPEAS into the mix. Serve as a meal in itself or tumble onto toast for a hearty lunch. Susie creates loads of amazing recipes, check them out on their instagram @susieflory.


Check out our Top 10 Chickpea recipes if you love this one!

Feeds: 3-4
Takes: 40 minutes
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Ingredients

2 large aubergines, cut into cubes

5 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve

3 tbsp of capers

3 tbsp of olives

1 tsp brown sugar or honey

1 large red onions, or 2 small, diced

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp fresh rosemary or oregano, finely chopped

450g fresh baby plum tomatoes or cherry tomatoes

1 jar Queen Chickpeas with their bean stock

1 lemon

150ml red wine

15g fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Crusty bread, to serve (optional) Substitutions

Fresh herbs - dried herbs

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Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 180° degrees fan.

2

Tumble the aubergine onto a large baking tray and drizzle generously with olive oil and a good pinch of salt. Roast for around 40-45 minutes or until golden and soft, turning half-way through.

3

Meanwhile, add the capers and olives to a small baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the brown sugar or honey. Roast for 15 minutes until the mixture starts to caramelise. Doing this will add a delicious contrasting sweetness and caramelisation to the dish. Set aside.

4

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 8-10 mins. Once starting to soften add the garlic, herbs, tomatoes with a pinch of salt and grate in the zest of 1 lemon. Cook for a further 10 mins (loosen with additional oil/ a splash of water if needed).

5

Now add the red wine, juice of 1 lemon and the capers and olives. Reduce to a low heat and leave to simmer until the tomatoes have started to wilt down into a sauce. Stir through the chickpeas with their liquid and simmer for another couple of minutes until the mixture thickens. As the chickpeas are well seasoned, we recommend tasting before adding salt.

6

Finally add the aubergine and finish with a handful of fresh parsley and stir to combine.

7

Plate up with the remaining parsley and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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