Red Lentil and Cheese Loaf

A community recipe by joost

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

I got the basic idea of this recipe off another food board I used to be on but adapted it to my own taste. It's cheap, quick, healthy and tastes wonderful, both hot and cold.

Ingredients

Serves: 2-3

Metric Cups

175 grams red lentils (washed and drained)
350 millilitres water
110 grams cheese (grated - something with a kick to it such as mature cheddar or Gouda)
3 spring onions (sliced thinly)
½ bunch fresh coriander
harissa paste (chopped, or sambal or anything that gives a kick - to taste)
1 squeeze lemon juice
1 egg
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

6 ounces red lentils (washed and drained)
12¼ fluid ounces water
4 ounces cheese (grated - something with a kick to it such as mature cheddar or Gouda)
3 scallions (sliced thinly)
½ bunch cilantro
harissa paste (chopped, or sambal or anything that gives a kick - to taste)
1 squeeze lemon juice
1 egg
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Method

Red Lentil and Cheese Loaf is a community recipe submitted by joost and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Heat the oven to 190.
Boil the lentils in the water for 15 minutes, lid on, until you have quite a thick paste (check after 10 minutes if it's not too dry).
Take the pan of the heat and stir in all the other ingredients. Put this mixture in a rectangular cake/bread mould or a springmould.
Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes.
Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Heat the oven to 190.
Boil the lentils in the water for 15 minutes, lid on, until you have quite a thick paste (check after 10 minutes if it's not too dry).
Take the pan of the heat and stir in all the other ingredients. Put this mixture in a rectangular cake/bread mould or a springmould.
Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes.
Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Additional Information

I usually eat this warm with a tomato sauce made with a tin of tomatoes, the rest of the coreander, some freeze-dried garlic and pepper and salt. Just put together in a saucepan and let it come to the boil. Simmer for a few minutes and serve.