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    Home » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Main Courses » Harissa Baked Aubergine & Chickpeas with Sweet Potato

    Harissa Baked Aubergine & Chickpeas with Sweet Potato

    Published: Sep 10, 2015 · Modified: Feb 27, 2021 by Kate Ford · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Harissa Baked Aubergine & Chickpeas
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    Harissa Baked Aubergine & Chickpeas with Sweet Potato

    This delicious one-pan traybake makes a hassle-free midweek dinner - harissa baked aubergine and chickpeas with lemon and parsley, in a baked sweet potato.

    Harissa is a North African spice paste, usually made with a base of chilli peppers, paprika, garlic and olive oil, plus variety of other spices which vary between regions.  Its now widely available in UK supermarkets, and a fantastic way to add a splash of Moroccan mystique to your dinner in one easy dollop.

    Roasting chickpeas is a new one on me, but they really are as good as everyone says!  These would be fantastic as a snack or party nibble, but I particularly love this combination of the crunchy, spicy chickpeas with creamy sweet potato mash and charred aubergines.

    Don't be put off by the 45 minute cooking time - this is very simple to throw together and is all cooked on just one baking tray in the oven, so you'll be spending the majority of that 45 minutes with your feet up, I promise.

    Aubergine & Sweet Potato with harissa chickpeas

    What you need

    Ingredients

    Sweet potatoes You're looking for some quite large sweet potatoes that will make a meal in themselves. If you can only get hold of small ones, use three and serve one and a half per person.

    Chickpeas are so good for you - packed with nutrients, fibre and protein. If you like, you can save the liquid they are tinned in which is known as 'aquafaba' and whips up just like egg white into wonderful vegan meringues, macarons and all sorts of other delicious things.

    Harissa is a delicious North African spice paste. It can be quite spicy or milder, so once you have used yours once you will know whether to add more or less to suit you. Rose Harissa is also delicious - much more fragrant, for an exotic twist.

    Aubergine I love the combination of aubergine and chickpeas - when roasted the aubergine has a lovely crisp at the edges, with soft insides. If you prefer, you can cut it into smaller cubes to speed up cooking time.

    Parsley I like the fresh green zing of parsley here, but coriander is also a lovely pairing, or even just a little fresh mint.

    Lemon The lemon really lifts this dish to the next level, don't be tempted to skip it!

    Dairy-free yoghurt is a lovely way to finish the dish - make sure you use plain or unsweetened yoghurt - oat, soya or coconut all work well.

    Variations on your Harissa Baked Aubergine & Chickpeas

    You can use this simple all-in-one traybake recipe to make all sorts of variations:

    • Stuffed Butternut Squash I sometimes use the thinner end of the butternut squash in soups or other dishes (as it is so much easier to chop up!), then scoop the seeds out of the bulbous end and use it in place of the sweet potatoes in this recipe. It is so delicious, and the skins form a lovely 'bowl' for the chickpeas and aubergine.
    • Make it spicier If you like your chickpeas really spicy, add one finely sliced fresh chilli to the roasting tin.
    • Make it bowl food Not everyone likes baked sweet potatoes in their skin, so if you prefer you can peel them, chop into cubes and toss through the harissa and oil with the other ingredients and roast everything together.
    • Stuffed Peppers If you like the look of this recipe, you might also enjoy my Moroccan Stuffed Romano Peppers which are similar, using pointy romano peppers.
    Baked Aubergine & Sweet Potato with harissa chickpeas

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    Harissa Baked Aubergine & Chickpeas

    Harissa Baked Aubergine & Chickpeas with Sweet Potato

    Kate Ford | The Veg Space
    This delicious and easy traybake makes a hassle-free midweek dinner, all cooked on one tray. Harissa baked aubergine and chickpeas with lemon and parsley, in a baked sweet potato.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Moroccan
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 611 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 large sweet potatoes
    • 400 g tin chickpeas drained, rinsed and dried thoroughly
    • 2 tablespoon harissa (use more or less to your own taste)
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon tomato purée
    • 1 aubergine
    • 1 red onion
    • handful fresh parsley
    • 1 lemon
    • plain dairy-free yoghurt to serve (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
    • Prick the sweet potatoes a few times with a sharp knife, and place them on a large baking tray in the oven.
    • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the harissa, olive oil and tomato purée.
    • Trim the aubergine and slice into rounds about 1cm thick. Peel and slice the red onion. Tip them into the bowl with the harissa.
    • Add in the rinsed and dried chickpeas, season well with salt & black pepper, and toss everything until thoroughly coated.
    • When the sweet potatoes have been in the oven for 10 minutes, add the aubergines & chickpeas to the same baking tray and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes.
    • When the cooking time is up, check that the potatoes are cooked through by piercing with a sharp knife - they should be soft inside. If not, give them another 5-10 minutes.
    • Remove everything from the oven. Split open the sweet potatoes, season and mash the flesh with a fork, then place each one on a plate.
    • Leave the chickpeas, onions and aubergines on the baking tray. Scatter them with chopped parsley and squeeze over the juice of the lemon. Toss to coat evenly, then divide between the plates. Top with a dollop of dairy-free yoghurt and serve.
      Baked Aubergine & Sweet Potato with harissa chickpeas

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1portionCalories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 18gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 952mgPotassium: 1866mgFiber: 26gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 32382IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 5mg
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    Comments

    1. Shane says

      January 20, 2022 at 6:15 pm

      I've never been a fan of aubergine, but I'm trying to cut down on how much meat I eat, and I'm happy to give new things a go. The 4 week vegan meal plan has this in its first week and WOW, it's so good. Really easy to make as well. Thank you ❤

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        January 21, 2022 at 10:38 am

        That's great to hear - thanks Shane!

        Reply
    2. Louisa says

      April 09, 2021 at 7:04 pm

      This was delicious! Used a combo of chopped mint and parsley. So tasty and more-ish.

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        April 10, 2021 at 6:34 pm

        Ooh lovely combination of herbs - so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Sabba says

      April 24, 2020 at 10:50 pm

      Like one of the other comments, I googled sweet potato and aubergine and this came up. For me it was just a way of using up some left over veg and avoiding going to the shops during Covid - but this was so delicious and moreish, and so simple to make - very few dishes afterwards too! I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but will definitely be making this again!

      Reply
    4. andy r says

      April 13, 2018 at 10:53 pm

      God this was lovely. So moorish and such a warm feeling afterwards. I only found it cos i had potatoes and aubergine and googled for a recipe, expecting nothing. Who would have thought? I will definitely make this again, possibly tomorrow and the next day.

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        April 15, 2018 at 2:38 pm

        That's great to hear - glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    5. Jess says

      January 03, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      I loved this but I found it was DYING for a sauce, any suggestions?

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        January 03, 2018 at 3:44 pm

        How about just tahini loosened with a bit of boiling water, whisked together into a sauce? Maybe with a squeeze of lemon juice?

        Reply
        • Olivia says

          February 28, 2020 at 12:22 pm

          Definitely gonna give this a go!

          Reply
    6. Eva says

      January 14, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      This was my Christmas dinner and I loved it! It was easy to prepare and looked and smelled gorgeous! Thanks a lot!

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        January 14, 2016 at 7:50 pm

        Lovely to hear that Eva, so glad you enjoyed it on Christmas Day, and thanks for letting me know! x

        Reply
    7. Jacqueline Meldrum says

      September 17, 2015 at 11:42 am

      I love this. You had me at chickpeas. I could eat them like sweeties, but actually this is even better. Love it. Thanks for submitting it to Bookmarked Recipes the roundup is now live.

      Reply
    8. Best Cake Mixers says

      September 16, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      Ohh!! Harissa is really good.... I love this one.

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        September 16, 2015 at 7:06 pm

        I love Harissa! Thanks x

        Reply
    9. The Vegan Junction says

      September 15, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      Sweet potatoes and chickpeas, two of the best foods! I like the different textures too, a bit of everything to satisfy.

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        September 16, 2015 at 7:05 pm

        Thanks! x

        Reply
    10. Laura@howtocookgoodfood says

      September 11, 2015 at 10:08 am

      I love all the flavours here, especially love the idea of roasting the chickpeas for added texture

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        September 16, 2015 at 7:03 pm

        Thanks Laura - yes they are beautifully crunchy when roasted.

        Reply
    11. Elizabeth says

      September 11, 2015 at 6:13 am

      Oh this sounds absolutely amazing! Proper, gorgeous comfort food!

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        September 16, 2015 at 7:03 pm

        Thanks Elizabeth! x

        Reply
    12. Emily Leary says

      September 10, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      I love love love harissa and am bowled over by how gorgeous this looks. Definitely going to try making this. And great ingredients for a veggie like me.

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        September 16, 2015 at 7:02 pm

        Thanks Emily, hope you give it a try sometime!

        Reply
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