Best Ever Weeknight Eggplant & Lentil Curry Dahl (GF, Vegan, Oil-Free)
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Serves: 4-5
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Aubergine
  • 1.5 cup Red Lentils (whole)
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tsp Ginger paste
  • ½ white onion, chopped
  • 3 cups veggie broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Garnish: Yogurt, Avocado Slices, Sprouts, Brown Rice
Instructions
  1. Chop your aubergine into small ½" cubes.
  2. Over high heat, saute aubergine in a saucepan till golden brown (you can use oil or you can fry the aubergine with a little water). Set aside.
  3. In the same pan, saute your onion till fragrant.
  4. Add garlic, ginger and red lentils. Mix well.
  5. Add water, tomato paste, curry powder.
  6. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer on medium for 20-25 minutes. (Add water incrementally if the stew looks too dry).
  7. Mix in your fried aubergine and allow to simmer on low for 5 minutes.
  8. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve with rice, avocado, yogurt.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 5 Calories: 251 Fat: 1g Saturated fat: 0.1g Carbohydrates: 45g Sugar: 5.8g Sodium: 1427mg Fiber: 22.4g Protein: 16.6g
Recipe by Unconventional Cooks at https://unconventionalcooks.com/2017/10/21/best-ever-weeknight-eggplant-lentil-curry-dahl-gf-vegan-oil-free/