Red Lentil and Pepper Bake

By pedro.smith1@hotmail.com

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Ingredients

6oz/175g split red lentils
1 pint/600ml boiling water
3 tbsp oil
1 large onion
1 green pepper
6oz/175g mushrooms
1 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp soy sauce
Topping:
1 oz/25g breadcrumbs
1oz/25g pine nuts chopped
1oz/25g pumpkin seeds
2oz/50g cheddar cheese

Details

servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 60mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Put the lentils into a saucepan with boiling water

Step 2

Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 20 minutes until all water is absorbed

Step 3

Heat the oven to 190ºc / 375ºf / gas mark 5

Step 4

Heat the oil and fry the onion

Step 5

Add the green pepper and mushrooms

Step 6

Fry for 10 minutes

Step 7

Add the lentils, chilli powder, Tabasco, paprika, tomato puree and soy sauce

Step 8

Stir well and pour into the ovenproof dish

Step 9

Mix the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the lentil mixture

Step 10

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes and serve with a salad

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