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Pan-fried Cheese on Spiced Lentils
Veggie
Spicy
Pan-fried Cheese on Spiced Lentils

with caramelised onion and wilted spinach

45 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Middle Eastern

Soft and sweet caramelised onions are the ultimate complement to the lightly spiced harissa lentils that form the base of this dish. Top it all off with golden fried cheese and you've got a pretty close to perfect meal.

Allergens

Celery
Milk

Utensils

Grater
Pan with Lid
Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Sieve

Tags

Veggie
Spicy
Ingredients
Grilling Cheese

Grilling Cheese

200 grams

Lentils

Lentils

1 pack(s)

Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Garlic

Garlic

1 unit(s)

Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes

125 grams

Vegetable Stock

Vegetable Stock

1 sachet(s)

Harissa Paste

Harissa Paste

1 sachet(s)

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

120 grams

Oil

Oil

to taste

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Sugar

Sugar

to taste

Preparation
1
Get Prepped

  • Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
  • Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
  • Cut the grilling cheese into slices (3 per person). Place the cheese slices in a small bowl of cold water and leave to soak.
  • Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve.

2
Roast the Tomatoes

  • Halve the tomatoes and pop them onto a lined baking tray.
  • Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper then toss to coat.
  • Bake on the top shelf of your oven until the tomatoes are softened, 8-10 mins. Set aside to cool.

3
Caramelise the Onions

  • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan on medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, add the onion and season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
  • Fry until soft and sweet, 8-10 mins.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more min.

4
Cook the Lentils

  • Add 100ml water (double for 4p) and vegetable stock to the pan.
  • Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer until reduced by half, 2-3 mins.
  • Add the lentils and harissa paste, then bring back to the boil and cook for 2-3 mins.
  • Add in the spinach a handful at a time and cook until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins. Cover with a lid and remove from the heat.

TIP: If you're in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.

5
Fry the Cheese

  • Meanwhile, remove the cheese slices from the cold water, pop them on a plate lined with kitchen paper and pat them dry.
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in another pan on medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, add the grilling cheese and fry until golden, 2-3 mins each side.

6
Finish and Serve

  • Stir the tomatoes into the lentils.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve the lentils in bowls with cheese on top.

Nutrition per serving

608

kcal

Energy (kcal)

2545

kJ

Energy (kJ)

28.75

g

Fat

16.16

g

of which saturates

37.56

g

Carbohydrate

24.71

g

of which sugars

9.56

g

Dietary Fiber

29.19

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

4.21

g

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