This Vegan Meatloaf is very cheap, the ingredients are simple and can be find everywhere. I always love coming up with simple, easy, healthy delicious recipes for every home. I hope you enjoy.
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
5 cups boiled brown lentils, or less
1/2 cup oatmeal flour
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 medium chopped onion
3 medium boiled potatoes, mashed
5 cloves of Garlic chopped
Handful of parsley, chopped
2 Carrots, grated
1/2 cup of almonds, chopped
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp salt to taste
FOR THE TOPPING
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
Pinch of garlic powder
Pinch of ginger powder
salt to taste
METHOD
- In a saucepan, sauté, onion, garlic and carrots for 2 minutes. Then add mashed potatoes mix and let cook for 2 more minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 5 cups of lentils, add the mixture of onion, potatoes, carrots and garlic. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, thyme, paprika and
salt to taste. - Mix everything together using a potatoes masher or a fork, or even your hands.
- Gently press lentil mixture into two oiled loaf pan. And bake the loafs for 20 to 25 minutes at 220 degrees.
- In a small bowl stir tomato paste,lemon juice, garlic powder, ginger and salt. Set aside.
- After 25 minutes, take out the loafs from oven and spread with tomato mixture. Bake for another 10 minutes until the top of the loafs are dry and firm.
- Let cool in for about 15 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan then turn out onto a serving platter.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and Serving, as this will help the lentil loafs to firm up. Add more tomato sauce on top before serving if you wish. Enjoy
