Red Lentil Loaf
This is enjoyed equally by vegetarians and carnivores!
Ingredients
1½ cups red lentils
3 cups water
1 Bay leaf
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 onions sliced
25gr butter
2 eggs
2 cups grated cheese
1 cup of canned chopped tomatoes
3 slices wholemeal bread crumbled
2 tsp salt
½ tsp curry powder
½ cup chopped parsley.
Method
Simmer the lentils gently in the water with bay leaf and garlic until tender.
Meanwhile sauté the onions in the butter until transparent.
Remove from heat and add the eggs, cheese, tomatoes, breadcrumbs and seasonings.
Remove Bay leaf from lentils and drain off surplus water.
Stir lentils into the rest of the mixture the spoon mixture into a well greased loaf tin.
Bake uncovered at 180 degrees for about 45 minutes, or is firm in the middle.
Serve with mashed potatoes and greens with tomato sauce.
