Lentil Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups red lentils
• 200 g feta cheese made into crumbs
• 10 sprigs fresh dill
• 6 spring onions
• 1 cup low-fat yoghurt
• 1 handful olives chopped
• 1 medium egg
• 1 pinch chilli flakes
• 50 ml olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 100 g cheddar cheese grated
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 medium red pepper (diced)
• pinch of salt

Preparation

1. wash and soak the red lentils for at least one hour.
2. sieve the lentils once soaked (no need to rinse) and puree these in a food processor.
3. transfer the pureed lentils into a bowl and add the eggs, baking soda, baking powder, yoghurt, olive oil, black pepper, and salt. mix well
4. add the remaining ingredients, the chopped olives, spring onions, chopped pepper, crumbled feta, grated cheddar, dill, and chili flakes. add most of the sesame seeds and keep a few to sprinkle over.
5. prepare a loaf tin by greasing some butter or olive oil. pour the lentil mixture into the tin. sprinkle the remaining sesame seeds on the loaf.
6. transfer to the oven and bake at 190°c for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
7. serve warm or cold as a snack or a main with a salad as a side.