Ingredients
- Large eggplant, chopped coarsely500 grams
- Pumpkin, chopped coarsely500 grams
- Medium-sized tomatoes, crushed and chopped coarsely300 grams
- Onion, brown, finely chopped200 grams
Water750 ml- Chickpeas, drained and washed420 grams
- Brown lentils, drained and washed400 grams
Garam Masala1 tablespoon
Basmati Rice400 grams
Vegetable Oil2 teaspoons- Medium-sized onion, brown, finely chopped, additional300 grams
- Cilantro, fresh leaves tightly packed0.3 cup
Masala Paste1- Dried red chili, small3
- Long red chili2
- Fresh ginger, 2 cm piece, quartered10 grams
- Garlic, quartered3 cloves
- Cilantro, fresh leaves loosely packed0.5 cup
- Hot water2 tablespoons
Steps
- 1
Blend the ingredients for the masala paste in the blender until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
5 minRequired Tools:
Blender - 2
Place the eggplant, pumpkin, tomatoes, onion, and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook the mixture covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
15 minRequired Tools:
Pot - 3
Strain the vegetable mixture through the sieve into a large bowl and reserve 1½ cups of the broth, discarding the remaining quantity.
5 minRequired Tools:
Sieve - 4
In another large bowl, mix half of the chickpeas and lentils with the vegetable mixture, and mash the ingredients slightly.
5 min - 5
Toast the garam masala and masala paste over high heat in the same pot after cleaning it, stirring until fragrant. Add the mashed chickpeas, lentils, and reserved broth; cook the mixture uncovered over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
20 minRequired Tools:Pot - 6
Meanwhile, boil the rice in boiling water in a large pot until tender, then drain.
10 minRequired Tools:Pot - 7
Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot, and fry the additional onion, stirring for about 10 minutes or until slightly browned. Sprinkle the onion over the dish and serve with rice and lemon wedges if desired.
10 minRequired Tools:Pot
Nutrition Facts
Waterper 100gGaram Masalaper 100gBasmati Riceper 100gVegetable Oilper 100gMasala Pasteper 100g* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.