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Maghmour (Eggplant Stew)
Maghmour — a traditional vegetarian dish made with eggplant, onions and chickpeas. Potatoes can be added if you like. Serve warm or chilled; it’s also known as eggplant moussaka in some regions.
Maghmour — a very tasty dish of eggplant, onions and chickpeas in a tomato sauce. Potatoes may be added if desired.
Ingredients
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- Eggplant, peeled and cut as desired
- Potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- Cooked whole chickpeas
- Finely chopped or sliced onion
- Tomato paste or tomato sauce
- Salt
- Paprika or sweet red pepper powder
- Mixed spices
- Bay leaf
- Black pepper
- Chicken stock cube
Method
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- Fry the eggplant and potatoes and place them on paper towels to remove excess oil as much as possible.
- Sauté the onion in a little corn oil. When it softens, add the cooked chickpeas.
- Stir briefly, then immediately add the tomato sauce, spices, salt and a stock cube and stir.
- Cover with boiling water, then add the eggplant and potatoes and simmer over low heat for half an hour or until the sauce thickens.
- Maghmour is served warm or chilled from the refrigerator.
Recipe tags
MainsLevantGluten freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Eggplant Rolls with Minced Meat
