Wholesome and delicious this is a quick tasty meal that will appeal to all tastes.
Can be eaten as a main meal or as an accompaniment to another.
Add 3 tbs olive oil to a large frying pan and fry the chopped aubergines for a few minutes until the oil is absorbed then add a splash of water. Put a lid on the pan and cook on a low heat for about 10 mins stirring occasionally to avoid sticking until the aubergine is soft. Then transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and add the chopped onion ,courgettes ,
garlic and tin tomatoes and cook slowly for 10 mins with the lid on the pan.
remove the lid and add tomato purée and ras el hanout and cook for a further minute stirring occasionally .
Add the cooked aubergines to the pan and the red lentils and add 800ml of water and bring to a simmer for 10 mins with the lid on. Remove the lid and stir then simmer another 10 mins.
Remove the pan from the heat and add lime juice and zest and chopped dill and parsley and stir.season with salt and pepper.
Serve with pitta or any flat bread of your choice and either quinoa or rice.
Crumble feta cheese on top if desired.
Ingredients
Directions
Add 3 tbs olive oil to a large frying pan and fry the chopped aubergines for a few minutes until the oil is absorbed then add a splash of water. Put a lid on the pan and cook on a low heat for about 10 mins stirring occasionally to avoid sticking until the aubergine is soft. Then transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and add the chopped onion ,courgettes ,
garlic and tin tomatoes and cook slowly for 10 mins with the lid on the pan.
remove the lid and add tomato purée and ras el hanout and cook for a further minute stirring occasionally .
Add the cooked aubergines to the pan and the red lentils and add 800ml of water and bring to a simmer for 10 mins with the lid on. Remove the lid and stir then simmer another 10 mins.
Remove the pan from the heat and add lime juice and zest and chopped dill and parsley and stir.season with salt and pepper.
Serve with pitta or any flat bread of your choice and either quinoa or rice.
Crumble feta cheese on top if desired.