Name: Beef, eggplant and lentil balti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon oil; 400 gram beef or lamb leg, trimmed and cubed; 1 red onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 large eggplant, cubed; 150 gram button mushrooms, trimmed, halved; 3 cup vegetable stock or water; 3/4 cup rinsed red lentils; 2 tablespoon balti curry paste; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped coriander; rice, to serve; low-fat natural yoghurt, to serve; pappadams, to serve

Beef, eggplant and lentil balti

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 teaspoon oil

400 gram beef or lamb leg, trimmed and cubed

1 red onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 large eggplant, cubed

150 gram button mushrooms, trimmed, halved

3 cup vegetable stock or water

3/4 cup rinsed red lentils

2 tablespoon balti curry paste

2 tablespoon tomato paste

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/4 cup chopped coriander

rice, to serve

low-fat natural yoghurt, to serve

pappadams, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan on high. Brown beef or lamb leg for 3-4 minutes.

2.Transfer to a plate. Saute onion and garlicin same pan for 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender.

3.Add eggplant and mushrooms. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring, until is tender. Blend in stock or water, lentils, curry paste, and tomato paste. Return meat to pan.

4.Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until lentils are tender. Stir in canned tomatoes and coriander.

5.Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with rice, low-fat natural yoghurt and pappadams.

Try adding other vegetables of choice.
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