Lentils with Eggplant and Garam Masala

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil1 c. chopped onion1.5 t. garam masala1 c. chopped tomato.25 t. ground ginger2 garlic cloves, minced1 1-lb. eggplant, peeled and chopped1 c. dried lentils4 c. water1.5 t. salt2 bay leaves2 c. chopped zucchini
Directions
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over med-high heat.

Add onion and garam masala; saute 3 minutes or until onion is tender.

Stir in tomato, turmeric, ginger, garlic and eggplant; saute 7 minutes or until eggplant is tender.

Add lentils, water, salt and bay leaves to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Stir in zucchini; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Discard bay leaves. Makes 8 1-cup servings.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CIAMOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 73.8
  • Total Fat: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 444.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

Member Reviews
  • CSR2388
    Didn't care for it, there are several tastier recipes available. Ingredient list doesn't specify how much tumeric so I used .25 tsp. - 5/6/08