Chickpea Cakes With Tomato Jam Food

CURRIED CHICKPEA CAKE WITH TOMATO SAMBAL

Steps:

• Tip two thirds of the chickpeas into a bowl and add the curry powder, cumin seeds, garlic, lemon zest and juice, eggs and milk. Blitz with a hand blender until smooth, then stir in the remaining chickpeas with the coriander and chopped chilli.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Tip in the curried mix, stir, then leave to cook over a low heat for 5 mins until set. Turn out onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment, then slide back into the pan and cook on the other side for about 3 mins more.
• Meanwhile, mix all of the sambal ingredients together. Turn the chickpea cake out onto a plate, top with the sambal and a few coriander leaves, and serve cut into wedges.

TOMATO & CHICKPEA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Fry the aubergine and onion in the oil in a large pan for about 5 mins until softened and lightly coloured. Add the garlic, canned tomatoes, ½ can of water, 1 tsp oregano and a little pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and chickpeas for the final 2 mins cooking.
• Spoon into a baking dish. Brush the bread with a little oil. Mix remaining oregano and Parmesan, then sprinkle over the bread. Sit the bread on top of the chickpea mix, then bake for 15-20 mins until crisp and golden. Scatter the basil over the top and serve with green veg or a salad on the side.