Best Curried Lentil Loaf Recipes

EASY CURRIED LENTILS

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat
• Add the diced onion and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the minced garlic and curry powder and cook for 30 more seconds.
• Add the tomatoes and bay leaf and cook for another minute.
• Add the lentils and salt and cook for 8 more minutes.
• Turn the heat to high and add all the vegetable broth and water.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 30-35 minutes, until the lentils become soft.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Using an immersion blender, blend part of the soup so the broth thickens, but leave the soup chunky. If you don' thave an immersion blender, take 3 cups of soup out and blend it, then add it back in.
• Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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 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.

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.

CURRIED LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cheese in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Divide the mixture between two oiled loaf tins and press firmly, even the top.
• Decorate each loaf with your choice of thinly sliced vegetable e.g. zucchini, tomato, capsicum.
• Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over the tops.
• Bake in a moderate oven for 30-45 minutes.

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.