Nutty Meatless Loaf

16 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 14 cups dried red lentils
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded
  • 34 cup dried apricots, chopped or 34 cup golden raisin
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 12 teaspoons garam masala or 2 teaspoons jamaican jerk seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 12 cups cooked brown rice
  • 34 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
  • 12 cup mango chutney
  • salt
  • 14 cup red pepper, chopped
  • 14 cup fresh mango, chopped
  • cilantro (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    In a medium saucepan, bring lentils and 3 cups of water to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes, drain and set aside.
  3. 3
    In a skillet, heat oil and cook carrots, apricots, onion, celery, garam masala, and garlic until tender, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4
    In a large bowl, combine eggs, cooked lentils, carrot mixture, brown rice, 2/3 cup of chopped nuts, half the chutney, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  5. 5
    Press mixture firmly into a deep dish pie plate; bake, uncovered, 25 minutes.
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining chutney, red pepper, mango, and remaining nuts.
  7. 7
    Spoon mixture on top of meatless loaf; bake until heated through (160 degrees F) about another 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Garnish with fresh cilantro; cut into wedges to serve.

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