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Eggplant lentil curry
This aromatic recipe will be enough to have the neighbours running over for dinner!
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: 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)
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic and ginger for 3 minutes or until softened.
Stir in eggplant, curry powder and cumin, sauté for 1 minute.
Add broth, lentils and tomato; bring to a simmer.
Cook, stirring occasionally about 15 minutes or until eggplant is very tender. Stir in cilantro to serve.





