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Lunch · Bangladeshi

Begun Bhorta Meal with Moong Dal and Rice (Smoky Mashed Aubergine)

45 min Serves 4 ~581 kcal/serving ~£4.00 (£1.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 2 aubergine
  • 200 g split green moong dal
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp mustard oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 fresh green chillies
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
581 kcal
Protein
19.6 g
Carbohydrate
94.2 g
of which sugars
7.2 g
Fat
11.8 g
of which saturates
1.5 g
Fibre
9.6 g
Salt
0.04 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Prick the whole aubergines a few times and grill or roast at 220C (200C fan, gas 7) for 30-35 minutes, turning occasionally, until completely soft and the skin is charred.

  2. 2

    Put the split green moong dal in a pan with the ground turmeric and 700ml water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice in plenty of boiling water for 10-12 minutes, then drain.

  4. 4

    Scoop the flesh out of the aubergines, discarding the charred skin, and mash with half the onion, half the garlic and one fresh green chilli, finely chopped.

  5. 5

    Stir 1 tbsp mustard oil into the mashed aubergine to finish the bhorta.

  6. 6

    Heat the remaining mustard oil in a small pan, fry the remaining onion, garlic and chilli for 3 minutes, and stir into the cooked dal.

  7. 7

    Serve the bhorta, dal and rice together as one meal.

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