Curried Wild-caught Cod Dal with Aubergine Pickle

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High protein 1/3 daily fibre 7 plants

Curried Wild-caught Cod Dal with Aubergine Pickle

Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Fish

Co-created with Dr Megan Rossi, leading gut health scientist and registered dietitian, this comforting dal is packed with vibrant ingredients. You'll simmer sustainably-sourced cod and red lentils in a warming curry. Then you'll make your own aubergine pickle, coating gooey aubergine in fragrant cumin seeds and tangy vinegar. The finishing touch? Swirls of Bio&Me’s natural & creamy kefir (containing 18 different culture strains) to support the gut and make your dal extra creamy and decadent.

Cooking Instructions

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As of December 2025, we've revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

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Before you start

  • Pull out a large lidded saucepan, a large frying pan, a grater & a measuring jug

Time to fry

  • Finely dice the onions. Halve the tomatoes. Zest and halve 1 lime
  • Heat the large saucepan with 1 tbsp oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook for 4-5 mins, until softened. Season with salt and pepper
  • Add the tomatoes, curry powder, lime zest and ginger & garlic paste. Cook for another 2 mins, until softened and fragrant

Simmer the lentils

  • Stir the creamed coconut and 600ml hot water into the pan, until dissolved
  • Bring to the boil, then add the lentils and cod chunks. Cover with a lid and simmer for 19 mins, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and fish are cooked. Season with salt and pepper

Pickle the aubergine

  • Meanwhile, cut the aubergines into 2cm thick batons
  • Heat the large frying pan with 2 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the aubergine and cook for 5-6 mins, until soft and golden, turning occasionally. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper
  • Add the cumin seeds and red wine vinegar. Toss to coat and cook for 30 secs, then remove from the pan and set aside

Finishing touches

  • Roughly chop the coriander (reserving a few leaves for garnish)
  • Check your fish is cooked through; it should be steaming hot, opaque and separate easily with a fork
  • When the dal is ready, stir in the chopped coriander. Remove from the heat, then stir in the half bottle of kefir. Squeeze in the juice from 1 lime and season to taste

Plate up

  • Serve the dal into bowls, topped with the aubergine pickle. Scatter over the remaining coriander and garnish with the remaining lime, cut into wedges

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