Mixed Pulses Casserole Recipe

Name: Mixed Pulses Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 ounces red lentils; 5 ounces green lentils; 1 ounce yellow lentils; 1 ounce quinoa; 1 ounce sesame seeds; 4 ounces black-eyed peas (dried weight); 6 ounces leeks (quatered lengthways, then sliced); 4 ounces celery (quatered lengthways, then sliced); 4 ounces smoked ham, in 1/2cm cubes or 4 ounces smoked bacon; 1/2 red pepper (1/2 cm cubes); 400 g plum tomatoes (chopped); 1 1/2 pints chicken stock (home-made); 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 ounces whole wheat breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon carom seeds; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 6 drops tabasco habanero sauce; 100 g parmesan cheese (grated); 50 g Mature cheddar cheese (grated); 2 tablespoons tomato puree; salt and pepper; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons dried parsley

Servings: persons

7 ounces red lentils
5 ounces green lentils
1 ounce yellow lentils
1 ounce quinoa
1 ounce sesame seeds
4 ounces black-eyed peas (dried weight)
6 ounces leeks (quatered lengthways, then sliced)
4 ounces celery (quatered lengthways, then sliced)
4 ounces smoked ham, in 1/2cm cubes or 4 ounces smoked bacon
1/2 red pepper (1/2 cm cubes)
400 g plum tomatoes (chopped)
1 1/2 pints chicken stock (home-made)
3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 ounces whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon carom seeds
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
6 drops tabasco habanero sauce
100 g parmesan cheese (grated)
50 g Mature cheddar cheese (grated)
2 tablespoons tomato puree
salt and pepper
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons dried parsley

1
Simmer the black eyed beans until tender.
2
In a large frying pan or skillet, fry the fennel and carom seeds in the garlic, butter and oil until fragrant.
3
Add the leeks, celery & red pepper and gently fry until soft.
4
Add the mixed pulses and fry for 2 minutes.
5
Add the chopped tomatoes & tomatoe puree and bring back to simmer.
6
Add the chicken stock and return to simmer, adding the seasoning.
7
Stir in the black ham, 3/4 of the parmesan, half of the sesame seeds, half of the breadcrumbs, parsley, Worcester sauce and tabasco and simmer until the pulses are soft.
8
Add the (soft) black eyed beans and return to simmer.
9
Wisk the eggs and stir into the pan.
10
Pour into a casserole dish and top with the remaining breadcrumbs, then cheese, sesame seeds and finally a sprinkling of smoked paprika.
11
Place into an oven at 200C for 30 minutes - you may need to cover with cling film to prevent the cheese and breadcrumb topping from over browning.
12
Serve with steamed French beans and basil-butter roasted carrots.

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

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 ounces red lentils, 5 ounces green lentils, 1 ounce yellow lentils, 1 ounce quinoa, and more.

Yes, Mixed Pulses Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Mixed Pulses Casserole

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