Red Lentil and Aubergine Curry

Ingredients

Low fat cooking spray

1 onion chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoons medium curry powder

½ tsp salt

1 Aubergine, diced

6oz dried, split red lentils

20 fl oz vegetable stock

3 ½ fl oz low fat coconut milk

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

Method

Spray a frying pan with low fat cooking spray and gently cook the onion and garlic until softened, but not browned.  Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute.

Add the salt, aubergine, lentils and stock to the pan.  Bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent sticking.

By this time the lentils should be tender and mushy – if not raise the heat and boil vigorously for 5 minutes.  Add the coconut milk and coriander, mix well.  Heat through and serve.

Serves 4