One-Pot Aubergine Caponata with Pearl Couscous
Looking for a delicious Mediterranean dish? Try this easy one-pot aubergine caponata with pearl couscous recipe.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 medium aubergines
- olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- 50 g raisin
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 500 g passata
- 350 to 500 ml vegetable stock
- 150 g pearl couscous
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp capers
- 2 tsp dry Italian herbs
- 1 tsp crushed chillies
- 400 g can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 4 Tbsp parsley
- 4 Tbsp basil
- 100 g kalamata olives
- Lemon juice to taste
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the aubergines into 2.5cm / 1inch dice.2 medium aubergines
- Heat some olive oil in a large 3.5 litre/quart shallow casserole dish or sauté pan over medium-high heat and brown the aubergine. As they cook the aubergines will absorb the oil so add some oil as needed. Once done, add the red onion and raisins and fry over medium-high heat until the onion starts to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.olive oil, 1 small red onion, 50 g raisin, 2 garlic cloves
- Add the passata, stock, couscous, vinegar, capers, dry herbs, and crushed chillies.500 g passata, 350 to 500 ml vegetable stock, 150 g pearl couscous, 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp capers, 2 tsp dry Italian herbs, 1 tsp crushed chillies
- Cook for about 10 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the couscous is cooked al dente. Make sure to keep a close eye and stir the dish often to prevent the couscous from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Add more stock as needed.
- Stir in the chickpeas, herbs, and olives. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.400 g can chickpeas, 4 Tbsp parsley, 4 Tbsp basil, 100 g kalamata olives, Lemon juice, Salt & pepper
- Serve with a slice of sourdough bread and some crunchy green salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 15gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1179mgPotassium: 1485mgFiber: 18gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1461IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 6mg