Lebanese Eggplants (messaka'a)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 kg eggplant, peeled and cut, lengthwise
• 1 kg tomato, sliced
• 1 cup of cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup of cubed onion
• 2 tablespoons ground dried mint
• 10 garlic cloves
• salt & pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in pot and fry the eggplants.
• 2 remove them and put them aside.
• 3 add the garlic to the same pot for 2 minutes.
• 4 add the onions and keep until transparent, stirring frequently.
• 5 add the tomatoes for 2 minutes.
• 6 add the eggplants, chickpeas, salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.