Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils

Name: Sticky peanut butter aubergines and lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 large aubergines; 4 banana shallots, quartered lengthways; 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil; 3 heaped tbsp crunchy peanut butter; Finely grated zest and juice 1 lime; 1 red chilli, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp tamari or light soy sauce; 1 tbsp agave syrup; 2 x 400g tins puy, beluga or green lentils, drained and rinsed; 20g coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped

By: Emily Gussin
Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

Published: 6 Jun 23
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

Criss-crossing, then roasting aubergines provides an incredible vehicle for flavour, as any aromatic paste spread on top will gently melt into the silky flesh. Served with a simple combo of lentils and shallots, this is a dish that’s low in washing up but high in flavour.

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Serves 4
Hands-on time 10 min. Oven time 33 min

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Ingredients

2 large aubergines
4 banana shallots, quartered lengthways
1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
3 heaped tbsp crunchy peanut butter
Finely grated zest and juice 1 lime
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp tamari or light soy sauce
1 tbsp agave syrup
2 x 400g tins puy, beluga or green lentils, drained and rinsed
20g coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped

Method

Heat the oven to 180°C fan/gas 6. Halve the aubergines and score a criss cross pattern into the cut sides of each half, making sure you don’t pierce the skin. Put them in a roasting tin cut-side up with the shallots scattered amongst them. Drizzle with the oil and season. Roast for 25 minutes.
In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, lime zest and juice, chilli, garlic, tamari/soy sauce and agave. Carefully lift the aubergines out of the roasting tin onto a plate. Give the shallots a stir and add the lentils and coriander stalks to the tin along with 2 tbsp water. Sit the aubergines on top.
Spoon the peanut mixture over the aubergine halves, working it into the grooves. Return to the oven for 5-8 minutes until sticky and caramelised. Serve scattered with the coriander leaves.

Recipe from June 2023 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 396kcals
Fat: 12g (1.8g saturated)
Protein: 21g
Carbohydrates: 44g (12g sugars)
Fibre: 21g
Salt: 2.1g

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