Eggplant Dhal | Lentil and Eggplant Stew

Even if you’re not a big fan of Indian food, you will absolutely love this eggplant dhal recipe! It’s easy to make, budget-friendly and perfect for a family dinner! 

I can’t say I love Indian food, but I enjoy making some Indian comfort recipes from time to time. What inspired me to make this recipe was this awesome book – Vegetables | From the Earth to the Table. I absolutely LOVE it! I found an onion dhal recipe in it and adapted it to my taste. Eggplants really go great with this! 🙂

In case you didn’t know, dhal is an Indian recipe made with red lentils. It’s something like a lentil stew if you want to call it this way.

I really enjoyed its texture and mildly spicy flavor. I will definitely make this again! Eggplants give it a more “meaty” texture and it’s not all mushy. I actually didn’t expect to like this eggplant dhal that much, but I ate double servings of it! It was all gone in a day.

This eggplant dhal goes great served with these gluten-free vegan parathas. Hope you’ll like it! 🙂

Eggplant Dhal

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Even if you’re not a big fan of Indian food, you will absolutely love this eggplant dhal recipe! It’s easy to make, budget-friendly and perfect for a family dinner!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 100 g red lentils
• 1 eggplant cubed
• 4 Tbsps olive oil
• 1 bunch scallions chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsps turmeric
• 300 ml water
• sea salt to taste
• parsley for garnish

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a large saucepan.
• Add onion and scallions and lightly fry them over medium heat, stirring frequently for 1-2 minutes.
• Add all spices.
• Add lentils and water.
• Add eggplant and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes.
• When lentils are tender, add salt to taste and mix gently.
• Serve with fresh chopped parsley on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 605mgFiber: 12gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 3mg

Keyword lentils, stew

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