Dukkah Eggplant With Roasted Tomato & Chickpea Salad

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Ingredients

  • Dukkah
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 40 g Hazelnuts
  • 40 g Macadamias or almonds
  • 40 g Pine Nuts
  • sea salt
  • Dukkah Eggplant
  • 2 medium Eggplants sliced in 1/2cm rounds
  • 2 teaspoons crushed Garlic
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil
  • Dukkah Spice Mix
  • Roasted Chickpea & Tomato Salad
  • 8 Roma tomatoes each cut into quarters
  • 2 medium Red Onions cut into 8's
  • 2 Cloves chopped Garlic
  • 2 Dessert Spoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 400 g canned chick peas
  • 1 cup freshly chopped Coriander
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Yoghurt
  • 2 tablespoons soft Goat's Cheese
  • 1 Squeeze Lemon Juice

Preparation

Step 1

Dukkah
Roast all spices & sesame seeds separately in a heavy based pan.
Roast nuts all together on a tray in the oven.
Crush altogether in Mortar & pestle and add salt to taste.
Dukkah Eggplant
Slice eggplants thin and brush lightly with garlic & oil.
Fry on hot pan or grill until brown & just cooked
Remove from pan and whilst still warm coat each side of eggplant with dukkah spice
Reheat in oven or on hot plate when ready to serve.
Roasted Chickpea & Tomato Salad
Cut tomatoes, onions & garlic and place on baking tray.
Sprinkle sugar, salt, balsamic & oil over and bake in slow 140 deg oven 1.5 hours.
Remove from oven and toss through fresh coriander & canned chickpeas.
Dressing
Cover base of platter or plate with spiced eggplant slices and top with warm salad & drizzle with dressing