Curried Lentil Loaf

Name: Curried Lentil Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large carrot; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 large potato; 1 small red bell pepper; 1 clove garlic; 2 plum tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp curry powder; 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 cup cooked brown lentils; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 0.25 cup breadcrumbs; salt

Lentils, carrot and potato baked in the oven and spiced with curry powder and cayenne for a South Asian bread.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrot, onion, potato, pepper and garlic, and cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
5 min
3
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, curry powder, cayenne and salt, and mix well. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
10 min
4
Turn off heat and stir in the lentils Place 1 cup of the lentil/vegetable mixture with the peanut butter in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
5
Fold this into the remaining lentil and vegetable mixture, along with the bread crumbs. Taste and see if more salt is needed, then add mixture to the loaf pan.
6
Bake loaf until firm, about 40-50 minutes. Its best to let the loaf sit for 15-20 minutes before serving.