Penne with Eggplant, Lentil and Olive Ragu

Ingredients:

250 grams penne
200 grams brown lentils
20 grams basil
20 grams shaved parmesan
5 grams rosemary
2 Roma tomatoes
2 Lebanese eggplant
2 tbsp pitted kalamata olives
1 cloves garlic
0.5 brown onion
1 tsp brown sugar*
extra virgin olive oil*
salt & pepper*

*pantry item

Prep:

– pop a pan of salted water on to boil
– drain and rinse lentils
– peel and finely chop onions and garlic
– wash and chop eggplant
– wash, remove leaves and finely chop rosemary
– wash and chop tomatoes
– roughly chop kalamata olives
– wash, remove leaves and tear basil

Method:

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add eggplant, garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until browned.
2. Add tomatoes, sugar and a little water. Season. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in olives and lentils and keep on a low heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, boil pasta in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain.
4. Serve pasta topped with ragu, basil and parmesan.