Lentil, chicken and eggplant bake
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Order nowProtein loaded, vegetable loaded , one pot flavourful bake! Need i say more? After creating this recipe and eating it with my family it definitely makes the cut to be on high rotation in our home. You can serve it with a grain of you like but it is super satisfying just as it is. I generally make recipes with the aim to have leftovers the next day for lunches. I also highly recommend a scoop of this dish (without the chicken) alongside your eggs the next morning.
Lentil, chicken and eggplant bake
- 2 tbsp olive oil/butter or ghee
- 1 onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic finely diced
- 5cm piece ginger finely grated
- 1 small fennel finely diced
- 1/3 bunch coriander roots, leaves and stems finely chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 6 cardamom pods
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin
- 6 chicken drumsticks (about 1 kg)
- 1 400ml can of coconut milk
- 1 400ml can of tomatoes
- 1 medium sized eggplant cut into 3 cm cubes (roughly)
- 1.5 cups red split lentils
- 6 kale leaves roughly chopped
- 2 cups broth or stock
In a cast iron pot ( or any other ovenproof pan) saute onion, garlic, ginger, fennel, fresh coriander, salt and spices for about 5 minutes on the stove on medium heat. Stirring regularly.
Add the chicken, strir and rotate so the chicken browns on the outside for another 3 minutes or so.
Add 1/3 of a cup of the coconut milk and stir to coat for a further 3 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the pot and place it in a bowl.
Add the eggplant and tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the lentils, kale, stock and the remaining coconut milk and stir to combine.
Place the drumsticks on top and place in the oven for 1 hour uncovered.
To serve
BLW- as pictured
for your baby- blend the meat off the drumstick with the lentil and vegetables.
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Emma says:
What temperature should this be baked at? Thanks
Annabel Lewis says:
Absolute 5 star! Served it to friends, husband and our 1.5yr old and everyone loved it. Loaded full of all the good stuff! It doesn't mention oven temp, but I just did 180° and flipped the chicken halfway through the hr which was perfect.