Lentil And Leek Flan Recipe

Name: Lentil And Leek Flan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup red lentil; 1/2 red bell peppers (de-seeded diced small) or 1/2 red capsicum (de-seeded diced small); 1/2 yellow bell peppers (de-seeded diced small) or 1/2 red capsicum (de-seeded diced small); 3 small onions; 1/2 leek (washed diced); 1 medium tomatoes (sliced); 2 small carrots (grated then squeeze out excess water by cupping in hands); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (9 inch) pastry flan; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

Servings: persons

2/3 cup red lentil
1/2 red bell peppers (de-seeded diced small) or 1/2 red capsicum (de-seeded diced small)
1/2 yellow bell peppers (de-seeded diced small) or 1/2 red capsicum (de-seeded diced small)
3 small onions
1/2 leek (washed diced)
1 medium tomatoes (sliced)
2 small carrots (grated then squeeze out excess water by cupping in hands)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (9 inch) pastry flan
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

1
Roll out the pastry, line the flan dish and bake the pastry for 10 minutes. Leave to cool.
2
Rinse your red lentils thoroughly in a sieve. Place them into a pan with some lightly salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer for approx 20-30 minutes until soft. You may need to add more water as you go along. Once cooked drain off excess water very well and put to the side for later.
3
In a large pan gently fry your shallots or onions in some olive oil for a few minutes. Add your leeks. Add your red and yellow peppers/capsicums then add turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger and chilli powders stir well.
4
Cook for a few more minutes then turn off the heat.
5
Add your cooked red lentils stir well.
6
Add the grated carrots with salt and pepper, mix well.
7
Place in a pre- heated oven at 180°C.
8
Spread the red lentil filling evenly over the pastry. Place sliced tomatoes on top and bake for 30 minutes.
9
Enjoy your red lentil vegetarian flan warm or cold.
10
You can eat this delicious flan recipe as it is or with a fresh green salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup red lentil, 1/2 red bell peppers (de-seeded diced small) or 1/2 red capsicum (de-seeded diced small), 1/2 yellow bell peppers (de-seeded diced small) or 1/2 red capsicum (de-seeded diced small), 3 small onions, and more.

Yes, Lentil And Leek Flan falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil And Leek Flan

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