Red Lentil and Apple Curry

Ingredients:

2tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 aubergine, trimmed and diced
1 red pepper, deseeded and diced
1 green pepper, deseeded and diced
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and diced
2 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
3tbsp mild curry paste
225g red lentils
1 400g tin coconut milk
300ml vegetable stock
Seasoning

Method:

Heat the sunflower oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic until just softened. Stir in aubergine, apple and peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the curry paste, stir well to coat the vegetables evenly. Add the lentils and pour in the coconut milk and stock. Season to taste. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer foe 40 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the lentils have softened and formed a thick sauce. Serve with basmati rice or nan bread.