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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal469
    low
  • fat9g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs72g
  • sugars20g
  • fibre16g
  • protein17g
  • salt0.2g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Using a sharp knife, score a diamond pattern into the aubergines. Brush with 1 tbsp of the oil, season well and place on a baking tray, cut-side down. Cook in the oven for 15 mins. Add the peppers to the tray, turn the aubergines over and drizzle everything with the remaining oil. Sprinkle over the spices, 1 tbsp of the pomegranate molasses and a little salt. Roast in the oven for 15 mins more.

  • step 2

    Boil the lentils in plenty of water until al dente. After they’ve been boiling for 5 mins, add the rice. Cook for 10 mins or until cooked through but with a bit of bite. Drain and return to the pan, covered with a lid to keep warm.

  • step 3

    Stir the pomegranate seeds and parsley through the lentil rice. Divide between four plates or tip onto a large platter. Top with the roasted veg, a dollop of yogurt and the remaining pomegranate molasses drizzled over.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2016

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A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.10 ratings

Angela Jameson

Great recipe - relatively quick and easy for such delicious results. I didn't have the pomegranate seeds or fresh parsley, but it still went down well!

catscran

Went down a treat. Enjoyed by veggies and meat-eaters alike. Substituted pomegranate for chickpeas and used tinned lentils. Cooked for 5 and used double amount of aubergines and not a scrap was left. :)

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mizmoo

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

A really good dish. There are a few things about it I will experiment with. The first application of molasses rolled right off the veg and the spices. I would consider brushing the veg with molasses before sprinkling on the spices. Would also consider a little less cinnamon and a bit more Zatar.…

BlueroseKay

question

This may seem like a silly question, but what side of the aubergines do I score the the diamond pattern on, and how deep does it have to be?

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goodfoodteam

Thanks for your question. Score the diamond pattern into the flesh side of the aubergine, around 1/2 cm depth will be fine. Avoiding breaking the skin on the outside by going through too far. Enjoy!

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