Dhal

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp black mustard seeds
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 4 cups red lentils
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 4½ cups water
• 2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 3 baby eggplants, roughly chopped
• salt to taste

Method

1. Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add dried spices and cook one minute.
3. Stir through tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Place in slow cooker
4. Rinse lentils in water, until water runs clear.
5. Put all ingredients in slow cooker and stir.
6. Cook on high 1-2 hour (4-5 hours low)
7. Season to taste, serve hot