Sekai no Shokutaku
Eggplant lentil curry

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Eggplant lentil curry

This aromatic recipe will be enough to have the neighbours running over for dinner!

Ingredients

ServingsServes 4Original: Serves 4
  • vegetable oil10 mL (2 tsp)
  • onion, chopped1
  • garlic, minced3 cloves
  • fresh ginger, minced15 mL (1 tbsp)
  • small eggplant, chopped1 (about 90 g/3 oz)
  • curry powder15 mL (1 tbsp)
  • cumin seeds2 mL (½ tsp)
  • lower sodium vegetable broth375 mL (1 ½ cups)
  • no salt added lentils, drained and rinsed1 can (540 mL/19 oz)
  • tomato, diced1
  • fresh cilantro leaves, chopped125 mL (½ cup)

Method 4 steps

  1. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic and ginger for 3 minutes or until softened.

  2. Stir in eggplant, curry powder and cumin, sauté for 1 minute.

  3. Add broth, lentils and tomato; bring to a simmer.

  4. Cook, stirring occasionally about 15 minutes or until eggplant is very tender. Stir in cilantro to serve.