Lentil, mushroom and chestnut Loaf

Being vegan doesn't mean that you have to miss out on a Sunday roast or a festive dinner. 

This delicious Loaf is very easy to make and packed with protein and lots of flavour. 

There's really no need to go out and buy expensive alternatives when you can easily make it at home and adjust the flavours the way you like them.

Ingredients :
1 can of cooked green lentils (I used Biona organic)
1 cup of oats
1 small onion 
Mushrooms as needed
cooked chestnuts as needed
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Himalayan salt
1 tsp Smoked parika
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
A couple of splashes of liquid aminos
2 Tbs nutritional yeast
1 tbs Sriracha
1 chia egg ( 2 Tbs of chia seeds in 4 Tbs of water left to set)

Method :
Pre heat your oven to 200c/400F
Add a cup of oats to a food processor and pulse a few times to have a coarse flour.

Now add all of the ingredients apart from the lentils and chia egg.

Pulse until it comes together.

Now it's time to add the lentils and the chia egg.

Give it a few pulses until everything is combined and put the mixture into a lined loaf tin and spread evenly as possible.

Make the glaze :
Add half a cup of ketchup, 1 tbs of Apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp of garlic powder, pinch of Himalayan salt, Pinch of black pepper, 1 tsp sriracha and one 1tsp of black strap molasses.

Spread half of the glaze on the top of the loaf.

Bake for 30 minutes and then add the rest of the glaze and bake for another 30 minutes.

Check the loaf with a skewer and if it comes out clean it's ready :)

Serve and enjoy with your favourite sides.

I hope you enjoy this recipe.
If you would like a firmer texture, feel free to add bread crumbs to your mixture before baking. This loaf has a soft seitan style texture.