Aubergine/Eggplant, Chickpea Pancakes and Spicy Mango Chutney

Name: Aubergine/Eggplant, Chickpea Pancakes and Spicy Mango Chutney
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4 as a main
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground fenugreek; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt and pepper; 30 g/1 oz/1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons agave syrup; 180 g/6¼ oz/1½ cups chickpea/gram flour; a pinch of black pepper; 4 ripe mangoes, chopped (approx. 1.8 kg/4 lb/6 cups fresh mango, or you can use defrosted frozen mango); 1 teaspoon nigella seeds; 4 ripe mangoes, chopped (approx. 1.8 kg/4 lb/6 cups fresh mango, or you can use defrosted frozen mango); 4 ripe mangoes, chopped (approx. 1.8 kg/4 lb/6 cups fresh mango, or you can use defrosted frozen mango); a handful of rocket/arugula; chopped spring onions/scallions; chopped spring onions/scallions; edible flowers; 180 g/6¼ oz/1½ cups chickpea/gram flour; 1 tablespoon flaxseeds; 450 ml/15½ fl oz/1¾ cups warm water; a handful of rocket/arugula; 3 aubergines/eggplants, cut into small cubes (approx. 700 g/1 lb 9 oz/7 cups chopped); 1 tablespoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 aubergines/eggplants, cut into small cubes (approx. 700 g/1 lb 9 oz/7 cups chopped); olive oil; ½ teaspoon dried chilli/hot pepper flakes; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Preparation info

Serves:
4
as a main

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Plant Feasts

By Frankie Paz

Published 2024

About

The balance of flavours in this dish hits all the spots. My mum first made me a jar of spicy mango chutney inspired by her friend Kish. Back on my boat, I created chickpea pancakes with creamy aubergine/eggplant, looked in my refrigerator, saw the chutney and thought, “I’ll see how this goes.” To my surprise it tasted heavenly. The chutney took the dish to the next level.

You can make the pancakes in advance and reheat before serving. When I’m on a retreat, I make t

Ingredients

Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spicy

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