Name: Caramelised Aubergine & Lentil Ragu
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 aubergines, trimmed and cut into 2cm cubes; 2 onions, diced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Salt and black pepper; 1 heaped tbsp tomato purée; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1 cinnamon stick (optional); 2 bay leaves; 250g cooked brown, puy or beluga lentils; 4 fresh oregano sprigs (optional); 1 x 40g can chopped tomatoes; Basil leaves, to garnish; Pasta, polenta or bread, to serve

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