Red lentil soup with eggplant and coconut milk: vegan and delicious

Updated: 07/27/2021 – 20:07

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Vegetarian and delicious: Red Lentil Soup with Eggplant and Coconut Milk


The combination of red lentils and eggplant is incredibly delicious and gets a great Asian twist with coconut milk and fresh cilantro.  So good - you have to try the lentil soup!

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The combination of red lentils and eggplant is incredibly delicious and gets a great Asian twist with coconut milk and fresh cilantro. So good – you have to try the lentil soup!

Do you like red lentils and looking for a new formula? Then Red Lentil Soup with Eggplant and Coconut Milk is the perfect choice for you!

Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 2 large eggplant
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2-3 leeks
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cm ginger
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red curry paste
  • 400 gm drained tomatoes
  • 200 ml vegetable broth
  • 600 ml coconut milk
  • 250gm red lentils
  • 1 bunch of green coriander
  • Salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation time:

  • About 20 minutes (plus 40 minutes cooking time)

This is how it is done:


  1. In the first step, wash the eggplant, cut and quarter it lengthwise and then cut it into bite-size cubes. Peel the shallots, garlic and ginger and cut into cubes. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplant over high heat, stirring, until light brown. Add shallots, garlic and ginger and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Then add the spices and curry paste and simmer for a while. Now mix with the tomatoes and pour in the broth and coconut milk. Rinse the lentils, drain, put in the saucepan and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils are cooked.
  3. Meanwhile, wash the coriander leaves, shake to dry, and set a few stems aside. The remaining leaves are picked and finely chopped. Season the soup with salt and pepper and add chopped coriander. Garnish with the rest of the cilantro and serve. The soup is ready, we wish you a bon appetit!


with delicious Lentil soup with eggplant and coconut milk You have definitely tasted it. Do you want more lentils? Try pumpkin and lentil soup!


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