Chipotle Chickpeas with Aubergine and Pitta

Name: Chipotle Chickpeas with Aubergine and Pitta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Wholemeal Pittas, cut into triangles; 3 tbsp Tahini; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 2 Aubergines, peeled and diced; 1 tins Chickpeas, drained; 2 tbsp Chipotle Paste; 15g Coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve; 2 Limes, zested and juiced; 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 150g Light Crème Fraîche; Maldon Salt, to taste

Vegetarian

4.1

10m prep time

30m total time

Easy level

12 ingredients

Chipotle Chickpeas with Aubergine and Pitta recipe by Cherrypick

Give chickpeas and aubergine a spicy kick with chipotle. Serve on top of pittas with tahini and crème fraîche and finish with lime wedges and coriander. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay the pittas in a single layer on a baking tray and toast for 10 mins until crisp.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make the topping. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. when hot, add the aubergine and fry over a medium heat for 10 mins until softened and golden. Add the onion and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour in the chickpeas and chipotle paste, and cook for another 5 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in the coriander and some seasoning.

Step 3

Whisk together the crème fraîche, tahini, lime juice and zest, and garlic in a bowl, along with a little water to loosen.

Step 4

To serve, top the toasted pittas with the tahini lime sauce, pile on the aubergine and chickpeas and finish with a sprinkling of coriander.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

4 Wholemeal Pittas, cut into triangles 1 x Sainsbury's Wholemeal Pittas x6
3 tbsp Tahini 1 x Sainsbury's Tahini, Inspired to Cook 300g
1 Onion, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
2 Aubergines, peeled and diced 2 x Sainsbury's Aubergine
1 tins Chickpeas, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Chickpeas in Water 400g (240g*)
2 tbsp Chipotle Paste 1 x Sainsbury's Spicy Chipotle Chilli Paste, Inspired to Cook 90g
15g Coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
2 Limes, zested and juiced 2 x Sainsbury's Limes x1
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
150g Light Crème Fraîche 1 x Sainsbury's British Lighter Crème Fraîche 300ml
Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g