Eggplant (aubergine) Roll-ups

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 large eggplant (chose a nice evenly shaped one, two small eggplants will be fine too)
• 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 6 tablespoons tahini
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped (red or yellow)
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (chose nice firm and ripe fruits)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 slice the eggplant lengthways into 1/4 inch thick 'tongues' (the more slices you can cut, the more roll-ups you will make - the remaining curved outside pieces can either be used like an 'open sandwich' or used in another dish): sprinkle the slices with salt' leave for 30 minutes then rinse and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• 2 put the chickpeas, tahini, garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a food processor and whiz together to a paste.
• 3 stir in the chopped pepper, tomatoes and mint, season with salt and pepper; transfer the chickpea mix to a bowl and cover until you are ready to assemble the roll-ups.
• 4 pre heat the grill, arrange the eggplant slices on the grillpan rack and brush one side of each slice with a little of the remaining olive oil, grill for about 5 minutes; turn the slices over and repeat the oiling and grilling process (the slices should be golden and softened by the cooking process): set aside to cool slightly.
• 5 dividing the chickpea mix between the number of slices, spoon the mix onto the thinest end of each slice; roll up the eggplant slices round the chickpea mix.
• 6 when serving the eggplant roll-ups make sure that the edge is on the bottom; they should stay in place, but secure the roll-ups with a cocktail stick if necessary.