Fluffy Chickpea Scramble (30 minutes!)

Name: Fluffy Chickpea Scramble (30 minutes!)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant ((sliced horizontally into 1/4-inch rounds)); 1 Tbsp avocado or grape seed oil ((or other neutral, high-heat oil // omit if oil-free)); 1 pinch sea salt ((plus more to taste)); 3 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp tahini ((ground sesame seeds)); 1 large garlic clove ((minced)); 1 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas ((drained but not rinsed, cooking liquid reserved // 1 15-ounce can yields 1 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas)); 1 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 1 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1 pinch smoked paprika ((optional)); 1/4 tsp each sea salt + black pepper ((plus more to taste)); 1-2 Tbsp water ((to thin)); 1 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil; 4-6 Tbsp baba ganoush ((recipe above or store bought)); Roasted sweet potatoes* or other vegetables; Ripe avocado; Steamed kale; Brown rice or cauliflower rice; Cilantro

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

A hearty chickpea scramble in 30 minutes with a secret ingredient that binds the chickpeas and makes them fluffy! A delicious, nutritious (10-ingredient), plant-based meal.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:29:09 GMT