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Tomato Dal with Aubergine and Tomatoes

Indian-inspired · dal · Revision 2

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Servings
4
Prep minutes
15
Cook minutes
38
Total minutes
53

Ingredients (10)

  • 450 g aubergine, diced
  • 450 g tomatoes, chopped
  • 400 g cooked lentils, drained
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes, canned
  • 6 g ground cumin
  • 4 g ground turmeric
  • 160 g onion, diced
  • 700 ml vegetable stock
  • 25 ml olive oil
  • 4 g salt, adjust after tasting

Equipment

  • heavy saucepan
  • wooden spoon

Method

  1. 1. Prepare

    Prepare the aubergine and tomatoes as listed and dice the onion. Drain the cooked lentils and measure the ground cumin and ground turmeric.

    Guide timing: 15 minutes

  2. 2. Soften the onion

    Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy pan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft, then stir in the ground cumin and ground turmeric for 30 seconds.

    Guide timing: 6 minutes

  3. 3. Simmer

    Add the aubergine, tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to a gentle simmer, part-cover and cook for 20 minutes, until the aubergine and tomatoes are tender.

    Guide timing: 20 minutes

  4. 4. Add the lentils

    Stir in the cooked lentils and simmer for 5 minutes, until piping hot. Mash a few lentils against the pan to thicken.

    Guide timing: 5 minutes

  5. 5. Finish and serve

    Turn off the heat. Stir in the salt, taste and serve hot.

    Guide timing: 1 minutes

Handling notes from this guide

  • Wash produce and use clean utensils. Check packaged ingredients for allergens. Use only fully cooked or commercially canned pulses; never substitute raw dried beans. Refrigerate leftovers promptly at 5°C or colder and reheat until piping hot.