Spicy lentil and eggplant stew

Step 1/4

• 1½ cloves garlic
• ½ onion
• ½ tbsp thyme
• 1 eggplants
• 100 g cherry tomatoes

Chop the onion and garlic. Halve cherry tomatoes, and cut eggplant into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2/4

• 1½ tbsp olive oil

Add olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme leaves and sauté until soft and translucent, approx. 5 - 7 min. Remove the onion mixture from the pan, leaving as much oil as you can behind, and set aside.

Step 3/4

In the residual oil (add more if needed), fry the eggplant over high heat until golden brown and softened. Lower heat slightly and stir in tomatoes. Cook for another few minutes until tomatoes soften.

Step 4/4

• 90 g green lentils
• 250 ml vegetable broth
• 225 ml water
• 50 ml dry white wine
• ½ tbsp harissa
• ¼ preserved lemon
• 225 ml water
• ¼ preserved lemon
• salt
• pepper
• yogurt (for serving)
• cilantro (for serving)

Deglaze with wine, then add the onion mixture back to the pot along with the broth, water, lentils, harissa, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for approx. 40 minutes or until lentils are cooked through. Meanwhile, finely chop the preserved lemon and stir into the stew. Salt and pepper to taste again, then serve topped with a dollop of yogurt and cilantro. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!