Aubergine and Split Pea Dhansak

Dhansak is a traditional Indian dish combining elements of Persian and Gujarati cuisine and normally uses some kind of meat, most commonly, goat. Howe...ver, this recipe uses aubergine as a substitute to add texture, flavour and also up the fibre content.

Homemade curries can be really simple and are a great way of packing in lots of different nutrients and creating a well-balanced meal. The sauce is a base of split peas and tomatoes, providing protein, carbohydrate, fibre and a couple more portions of veg.

By serving the lentil-based curry with a type of grain such as brown rice, you are getting two different sources of plant based protein in order to provide all the essential amino acids. Read more Dhansak is a traditional Indian dish combining elements of Persian and Gujarati cuisine and normally uses some kind of meat, most commonly, goat. However, this recipe uses aubergine as a substitute to add texture, flavour and also up the fibre content.

Homemade curries can be really simple and are a great way of packing in lots of different nutrients and creating a well-balanced meal. The sauce is a base of split peas and tomatoes, providing protein, carbohydrate, fibre and a couple more portions of veg.

By serving the lentil-based curry with a type of grain such as brown rice, you are getting two different sources of plant based protein in order to provide all the essential amino acids.