Puree Lentils with Baked Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

  • leeks - 2, sliced

  • brown lentils - 500g

  • fresh coriander - 2 tbsp, chopped

  • coriander seeds - 3 tsp, crushed

  • vegetable stock - 1 liter

  • eggs - 4

  • red wine vinegar - 1 tbsp

  • fresh mint - 3 tbsp, chopped

  • ground black pepper and salt

  • fresh parsley - chopped, to garnish

Method

  • Place the lentils in a deep saucepan. Add the coriander seeds, fresh coriander, vinegar, stock, leeks and mint. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes until the lentils are cooked and have absorbed all the liquid.

  • Preheat the oven to180˚C.

  • Season the lentils with pepper and salt, mix well. Spread out in 5 lightly grease baking sheets.

  • Make a hollow in the lentil mixture in each dish. Break an egg into each hollow. Cover the dishes with foil and bake for 20 minutes until the egg white are set and the egg yolk are still soft.

  • Sprinkle the plenty of parsley and serve hot. Serves 5.

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