Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce

"Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce" is a vegetarian dish delivering roughly 14.2g of protein for about 399.3 calories a serving — a solid plant-based option for life on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound. It has some heat, so ease off the chilli if your stomach is sensitive right now.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Onion
• 1 Red Chilli
• 2 Ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 400 g Chickpeas
• 200 g Tomato
• Lemon
• 2 Aubergine
• 200 g Greek Yogurt
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 25 g Walnuts
• handful Coriander

Method

1. 1Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until soft and lightly browned, about 10 mins. Add the chilli, ginger and spices and mix well. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes and 5 tbsp water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Add a little salt and pepper and the lemon juice.
2. 2Arrange the aubergines over a grill pan. Brush lightly with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then grill until golden. Flip them over, brush again with oil, season and grill again until tender and golden.
3. 3Mix the yogurt with the garlic, most of the walnuts and coriander and a little salt and pepper. Arrange the aubergine slices over a warm platter and spoon over the chickpea mix. Drizzle with the walnut sauce and scatter with the remaining walnuts and coriander.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Dial back the chilli or spice level if nausea is a factor for you today.
• At 14.2g of protein a serving, pair it with a protein-forward side if you're short of your daily target.