Curried Eggplant & Potato Pie
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1in chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 eggplants, cut into 1in chunks
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 14 ounces canned tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 14 ounces green lentils, drained
- Preheat the oven to 425F Cook the potatoes in lightly salted simmering water for 15-20 minutes until just tender - don't let the water boil or the potatoes will break up.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until starting to go golden - about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove 2 tbsp of onion mixture and set aside.
- Add the eggplants to the pan.
- Cook gently, stirring now and then, for 6-8 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the curry powder.
- Cook for 30 seconds then add the tomatoes, tomato paste and lentils.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a 2 litre dish.
- Drain the potatoes, pile on top of the eggplant mixture and sprinkle over the reserved onion mixture.
- (At this stage it can be frozen for up to one month.)
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until nicely browned on top.
- Serve with broccoli or a salad.
potatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, eggplants, curry powder, tomatoes, tomato paste, green lentils
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-eggplant-potato-pie-358311 (may not work)