Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt Recipe

Updated January 15, 2020

This recipe, which combines small Italian eggplants cooked whole in olive oil along with harissa, chickpeas, and tomatoes, will make an eggplant believer out of you. . Yasmin Fahr

Eggplants have always been a difficult vegetable for me. They come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and stripes and are surrounded by dos and don'ts. But with enough delicious recipes under your belt, it's pretty easy to overlook the post-cooking appearance and realize that all those dos and don'ts are really more suggestions than hard-and-fast rules. This recipe, which combines small Italian eggplants cooked whole in olive oil along with harissa, chickpeas, and tomatoes, is one such preparation.

Why this recipe works:

Frying the eggplants whole browns the outside while steaming in the inside
The tomatoes blister and breakdown to make an impromptu sauce
Harissa adds depth and flavor to the dish, plus it tastes great with eggplant

One-Pot Wonders: Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin-Yogurt

Recipe Details

Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt Recipe

Active 30 mins

Total 30 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
5 to 6 small Italian eggplants, peeled and trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon harissa, plus more as desired
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups 2% Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 cup picked parsley leaves

Directions

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the eggplants and lower the heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper as you rotate the eggplants, browning them on all sides. Continue to cook, turning regularly, until a fork inserted into the eggplant meets no resistance (you may have to stand them up on their fat end to finish cooking the thickest parts), about 20 minutes, lowering the heat and sprinkling water into the pan as necessary if the eggplants threaten to burn or smoke excessively.
Mix the harissa, chickpeas and tomatoes together, then add to the eggplants. Cook until the tomatoes have blistered and broken down, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and add water as necessary to thin to a saucy consistency. Meanwhile, combine the yogurt and cumin in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Top the eggplant mixture with the parsley, drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil, and serve with the yogurt on the side.

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One-Pot Wonders: Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin-Yogurt

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
582	Calories
23g	Fat
85g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	582
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g	29%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 9mg	3%
Sodium 813mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 85g	31%
Dietary Fiber 23g	83%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 27mg	136%
Calcium 199mg	15%
Iron 5mg	29%
Potassium 1409mg	30%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.