- 2 aubergines
- 2 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp harissa paste
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 330ml cherry tomato passata
- 400g tin of chickpeas
- 50g baby leaf spinach
- 120g feta
- 25g pine nuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Large ovenproof dish
- Medium pan
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7. Trim the tops off the aubergines then slice the aubergines in half lengthways. Use a sharp knife to score a shallow criss-cross into the cut side of each aubergine half. Place the aubergine halves in a large ovenproof dish, cut-side up, and drizzle over 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Slide the aubergines into the oven and roast for 20 mins, till golden.
- 2.
Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice the onions. Peel and thinly slice the garlic. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a medium pan and warm to a medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, till the onions are starting to soften.
- 3.
Add 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp harissa (it's spicy, so if you prefer a milder dish just use ½ tsp) and the cinnamon stick to the pan. Fry for 1-2 mins, stirring, till the pan smells aromatic.
- 4.
Pour the cherry tomato passata into the pan. Tip in the chickpeas with the liquid from the tin. Stir to combine, then bring to the boil. Pop on a lid and simmer for 10 mins, stirring often, till the sauce has thickened slightly.
- 5.
Stir the baby leaf spinach into the pan to wilt it. Take the sauce off the heat, taste and add a pinch more salt or pepper if you think it needs it.
- 6.
Take the aubergines out of the oven and reduce the temperature to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4. Spoon the tomato and chickpea sauce around the aubergines. Crumble the feta over the top and season with a pinch of pepper. Slide back into the oven and bake for 10 mins, then scatter over the pine nuts and bake for 5 more mins till bubbling and golden. Spoon the aubergines and sauce onto a couple of warm plates and serve.