Curried Lentil Loaf Food

CURRIED LENTIL-AND-RICE LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 3 mini loaf pans or 1 standard loaf pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang; brush with oil. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice, lentils, onion, and curry powder. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and toasted, about 3 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and lentils and rice are al dente, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Transfer to pans; bake until tops are golden brown and firm, about 1 hour. Let cool at least 10 minutes.

CURRIED LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly spray a 9x5” loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake loaf until firm, about 40-50 minutes.
• It’s best to let the loaf sit for 15-20 minutes before serving.

LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Combine lentils and water in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups cooked lentils, bread, eggs, broth, tomato paste, basil, garlic powder, black pepper, parsley, olive oil, and dry soup mix.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle top with dry bread crumbs, and continue baking another 10 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

CURRIED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 10 ingredients. Add ground beef; mix well. Pat meat mixture into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until no pink remains, 60-75 minutes.

RED LENTIL CURRY

Steps:

• Wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear. Put lentils in a pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding water during cooking as needed to keep covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions in hot oil until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• Mix curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, sugar, garlic, and ginger together in a large bowl; stir into the onions. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree, remove from heat and stir into the lentils.

CURRIED LENTILS

Steps:

• Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, then cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the curry paste, coconut cream and season with salt to taste. Return to a simmer, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.