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  • Chick Pea & Eggplant Braise With Broccoli & Cauliflower Rice

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large eggplant, cut into 1cm dice
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed
    • 1-2 teaspoons harissa powder
    • 400g can chick peas, drained
    • 500g packet frozen broccoli and cauliflower veggie rice
    • Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish
    • ¼ cup flaked almonds, toasted
    • 2 cups passata
    • TIP:
    • Use 2 large chopped zucchinis instead of eggplant

    Method

    1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frypan over high heat. Add eggplant and cook for 6 minutes or until browned on all sides, tossing regularly. Remove from frypan and set aside.
    2. Heat remaining oil in the same frypan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 3 minutes or until softened. Stir through harissa and cook for 1 minute. Add passata and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    3. Return eggplant to frypan and stir in chick peas. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until warmed through. Season to taste.
    4. Meanwhile, cook frozen veggie rice following microwave packet directions.
    5. Serve chick pea and eggplant braise with veggie rice. Serve garnished with almonds and coriander.

    Recipe Notes

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    Nutrition per serving

    1381
    kJ
    17g
    Fat
    2g
    Sat. Fat
    27g
    Carbs
    13g
    Sugars
    16g
    Fibre
    14g
    Protein
    550mg
    Sodium
    250
    per 100 g
    3g
    per 100 g
    0.4g
    per 100 g
    5g
    per 100 g
    5g
    per 100 g
    3g
    per 100 g
    3g
    per 100 g
    100mg
    per 100 g

    Acknowledgements

    Recipe originally published by Nutrition Australia and created by Edgell.