Lebanese Eggplants (Messaka'a)

Submitted by Engineer in the Kit

"A very tasty vegetarian dish that can also be used as a side dish. It is typically eaten with pita."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 kg eggplant, peeled and cut, lengthwise
• 1 kg tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cup of cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup of cubed onion
• 2 tablespoons ground dried mint
• 10 garlic cloves
• salt & pepper
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil

directions

1. Heat olive oil in pot and fry the eggplants.
2. Remove them and put them aside.
3. Add the garlic to the same pot for 2 minutes.
4. Add the onions and keep until transparent, stirring frequently.
5. Add the tomatoes for 2 minutes.
6. Add the eggplants, chickpeas, salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[Elmotoo]

Very easy & very delicious! The only change I made was to use fresh mint from the garden instead of dried mint. Everybody loved it. Made for NA/ME's visit to Lebanon 9/12.