# Eggplant Chickpea Curry

A flavorful and easy-to-make Eggplant Chickpea Curry served over orzo pasta with a creamy yogurt sauce.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 eggplant
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 cup forager project organic unsweetened plain yogurt
- 1 lemon
- 1 can canned chickpeas
- 1 jar maya kaimal jalfrezi curry indian simmer sauce sweet red pepper & tomato
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 pinch turmeric
- 1 handful cilantro

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut the eggplant into cubes, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast in the oven.
3. Grate fresh ginger and finely chop a jalapeno pepper.
4. Mix the yogurt with the grated ginger, chopped jalapeno, and the juice of one lemon.
5. Heat olive oil in a pan and toast the chickpeas.
6. Add the jalfrezi curry sauce and mix it well with chickpeas.
7. Add the roasted eggplant to the pan and mix.
8. Cook the orzo pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
9. Toss the cooked orzo with olive oil, turmeric, and salt.
10. Place the cooked orzo on a plate and top with the eggplant and chickpea curry.
11. Finish the dish by adding the yogurt sauce on top of the curry.
12. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- oven
- grater
- bowl
- frying pan
- pot
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayakaimalfoods/video/7447220874161179950?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7486196988264220190
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ef3b1e9c-17d0-4e09-afeb-bdd12e050c56
- Extracted: 2025-04-13

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