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30-12-2009, 04:03 PM
Nut Roast (serves 3-4)

1 onion, chopped
25g olive oil
225g mixed nuts, eg almonds, walnuts
100g bread
150ml vegetable stock or water
2 tsp marmite
1 tsp each parsley and thyme
1 egg

Cook the onion gently in oil until transparent (in a pan, or in the microwave). Grind the nuts and bread in a blender. Heat the stock and marmite together gently, then combine all the ingredients and mix well. The consistency should be like porridge, not too stiff. Turn into a shallow greased baking dish, level surface, sprinkle with a few extra breadcrumbs, and bake at 180C for half an hour until golden brown. Can top with grated cheese for extra protein and flavour.

Brown lentil bake with pineapple(serves 3-4)

1 cup brown lentils, soaked and cooked
2 tblsp olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp Italian herbs
1 tblsp soy sauce
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 8oz can pineapple rings

Saute onion in oil, add garlic, drained lentils, parsley, herbs and soy sauce. Mix together, and stir in 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Put in baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Remove cover. Top with pineapple and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

Country bean stew * (serves 2)

200g cooked dried beans(or canned beans)
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tblsp oil
1 tsp cumin seed
3 tblsp tomato ketchup
water or vegetable stock

Fry the onions and garlic gently in oil until soft. Mix with the other ingredients and place in a baking dish or a saucepan. Cover, and either simmer gently on the hob or cook at about 180C in the oven for about half an hour.

Mexican beans(serves 1-2)

200g cooked beans
1 tblsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 chopped green or red pepper (optional)
1 finely diced carrot
1/2 can chopped tomatoes or tomato puree
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp chili powder (optional)
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper

Gently fry the onion, garlic, carrot and pepper in the oil. Stir in the rest of ingredients and simmer for about ten minutes. Pour over the beans, cover, and cook for about half an hour at 180C in the oven, or else put the mixture in a large saucepan and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
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