Roasted Aubergine and Red Lentil Dhal (Vegan)

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Roasted Aubergine and Red Lentil Dhal (Vegan)

This delicious Roasted Aubergine and Red Lentil Dhal ticks so many boxes – it’s quick and easy to make, family friendly, budget friendly, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and packed full of goodness! Serve with brown rice for a deliciously healthy midweek meal!

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Ingredients

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For the roasted aubergines…

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium aubergine diced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the red lentil dhal…

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes (or to taste, or 1 fresh red chilli, diced)
  • 3 garlic cloves grated or crushed
  • 3 cm fresh ginger grated
  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 200 g dried red lentils
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 800 ml water (i.e. 2 empty tomato tins of water)
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander optional

To serve…

  • Brown rice (or white rice, chapattis, naan breads or pilau rice)
  • Extra fresh coriander (cilantro) optional
  • All your favourite pickles and chutneys optional
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
  2. Place the diced aubergine in a single layer on a large non-stick baking sheet. Drizzle over the olive oil and scatter over the salt and cumin. Use your hands to mix everything together and rearrange as a single layer. Place in your preheated oven for 20 minutes – turning once to prevent sticking.
  3. Meanwhile, put the onions and olive oil in a deep, wide pan and cook the onions over a low heat with the lid on for 5 minutes, or until softened but not brown. Stir occasionally.
  4. Add the chilli, garlic, ginger, turmeric and garam masala and cook over a gentle head for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the pan gets too dry add a splash of cold water.
  5. Add the lentils, chopped tomatoes, water and black pepper. Stir and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and cook for 30 minutes (with the lid on). Check on the dhal occasionally and add extra water if necessary.
  6. When the dhal is cooked, stir in the fresh coriander and roasted aubergine – saving a few pieces for garnish (or not if you’d rather hide the fact that there are aubergines in this curry!!).
  7. Serve scattered with a few pieces of aubergine and some extra fresh coriander.

Notes

  • Suitable for freezing.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 739mg (31%) Potassium 1125mg (32%) Fiber 21g (84%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 425IU (9%) Vitamin C 16.9mg (19%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 6.2mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 325kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 739mg 31%
Potassium 1125mg 24%
Fiber 21g 84%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 425IU 9%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 19%
Calcium 93mg 9%
Iron 6.2mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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