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Saturday 22 August 2015

Eggplant Stir Fry with Chickpeas


          Eggplants generally have very low calories and also contains vitamin K and iron. Kabuli Chana or Chickpeas on the other hand is also considered very nutritious as it has the goodness of fibre, vitamins and proteins. Hence, I combined both to prepare a simple, healthy and a delicious side dish to be relished with either chapattis or rice. 

          I tempered it with mustard seeds, some sliced garlic, green chilies and few curry leaves. I finished the same with a sprinkle of some sambar powder for an appetizing South Indian flavour. The latter can be altered according to individual taste by adding a different spice like, garam masala, chaat masala or any other aromatic spices. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.





  • 6-7 long eggplants, chopped
  • 1/2 cup  of boiled chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 2-3 garlic, sliced
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 green chilies, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 tsp. sambar powder





          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the garlic, curry leaves and green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.

          Add the eggplants, followed by salt and turmeric powder. Sauté on a medium flame till they turn soft.

          Add the tomatoes and chickpeas and continue to fry for 2-3 minutes. When done, add the sambar powder and give it a stir. Serve hot as a side dish with either chapattis or rice.




                                  Temper oil with mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.



                                  Add garlic, green chilies & curry leaves. Sauté few seconds.



                                   Add chopped eggplants, followed by .......



                               ........salt & turmeric powder. Fry till they turn slightly soft.



                      Add boiled chickpeas & tomatoes. Sauté on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.



                                 When done, add sambar powder & give it a stir. 



                                Serve as a side dish with either chapattis or rice.















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