Quick and Easy Lentil Pie

I nearly forgot about this recipe!! The last time I made this was in June 2009- when I was in search for more vegetarian recipes. Being short on time. I re-created this one evening, and realized how much I missed and love cooking with lentils. I think this pie came up better than then the first time I made it.

I added alot more grilled capsicum and forgot about the spinach leaves! oops. But remembered to put in some garlic and red onions. I also put in some indian spices like cumin which gave it a nice spiced touch. 

Best of all, hubby didn't even think it was vegetarian. 

Quick and Easy Lentil Pie (I made 2 pies)
2 can of lentils
100 grams of chargrilled marinated red pepper sliced
50 grams of feta cheese
1 red onion sliced
some crushed garlic
2 tsp if cumin
2 tsp of tumeric
1 tsp chili flakes
cracked pepper and salt.
2 sheet of puff pastry
egg wash

Preheat oven 200C.
In a salad bowl, mix lentils, marinated red pepper,  seasoning and feta cheese. Spoon mixture on to the middle of the puff pastry. Seal on each ends. Brush with egg wash. Baked for around 20 minutes till golden brown.

Red Wine Beef and Lentil Soup

Another winter meal for us. I have been using lentils in soups more often because it is tasty, cheap and good for us! The red wine provided a robust flavor to the soup. I like the use of celery and carrots as it seem to add a sweetness to the dish.


Red Wine Beef and Lentil Soup (Serves 4-6) 
200 grams of lean beef chunks
1 cup of red wine
1 cup of mixed lentils soaked overnight
1 ltre beef stock
2-3 cups of water
1 cup of chopped mushrooms
1 carrot chopped
1 onion diced
1 bunch of celery diced
1 can of diced tomato
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp of garlic

Saute garlic and onion. Add beef. Cook till brown. Add lentils and veges tossing them together. Add stock, can of tomatoes, wine and water. Simmer for 2 hours till cooked through. Serve with crusty bread,

Red Wine Caramelised Onion with Chickpea and Chicken Salad

what do you do when you have some red wine left? I was sautéing some red onions for a salad recently and decided to pour the rest of the red wine in the pan. I was happily surprised by the result as the onions has such a rich flavour to it! Toss it through with chickepeas and some chicken (although I reckon left over roast beef will do very well in this salad), it made a good hearty meal.

Red Wine Caramelised Onion with Chickpea and Chicken Salad
1/4 cup of red wine
1 onion sliced
1 can of chick pea
left over bbq chicken shredded
2 cups of baby spinach leaves

Saute red onions. Add red wine and leave it to simmer for around 5-10 mins till it becomes a nice sticky mess. Toss it through with some warmed up chickpeas and chicken. Pour mixture on to bed of baby spinach leaves. Enjoy!