• For two people
• Splash oil-not olive
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 teasp grated fresh ginger
• 1 teasp cumin seeds
• 1 teasp nigella seeds
• 1 tablespoon medium curry powder
• 3oz red split lentils
• 1 small or half a med aubergine cut in bite size pieces
• 1 large or several small tomatoes cut in chunks
• 1 handful fresh coriander-chopped

Heat the oil and saute the onions for a few minutes until soft and lightly brown
Stir in garlic, ginger,seeds and curry powder
Add lentils with tomatoes and 300ml water
Add aubergine and bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes
Add coriander and serve