Vickys Mushroom and Lentil Loaf

• 175 grams dry green lentils
• 1 tbsp sunflower spread / butter
• 6 spring onions / scallions finely chopped
• 100 grams mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 100 grams gluten-free breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, my free-from recipe is attached below
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander / cilantro, divided
• 6 large green cabbage leaves, stalks removed
• 450 ml passata

1. Rinse the lentils then put in a saucepan and cover with cold water
2. Bring to the boil then cover and reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes until tender.
3. You can use canned lentils and skip this step
4. Meanwhile preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F
5. When the lentils are almost done, melt the spread / butter in a frying pan and cook the spring onions for around 3 minutes until softened
6. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes before stirring in the curry powder
7. Drain the lentils and add to the onion / mushroom mixture
8. Also stir in the breadcrumbs, worcestershire sauce, water, 1 tablespoon of the coriander and a pinch each of salt & pepper
9. Get another pan of water boiling and blanch the cabbage leaves for 2 minutes.
10. Drain and rinse with cold water then pat dry with kitchen towel
11. Spray a loaf tin with oil and use the cabbage leaves to line the tin, letting them hang over the edges.
12. It's easiest to cut out the hard leaf parts first so they're more flexible
13. Pack the lentil mixture into the cabbage-lined tin
14. Wrap the overhanging leaves over the top to seal in the mixture
15. Cover with foil then put in the oven for 60 minutes.
16. When done the loaf will feel firm when pressed
17. Let the tin stand while you warm the passata, adding to it the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander and some salt & pepper to taste
18. Turn the lentil loaf out and slice
19. Serve with potatoes, sweetcorn and the passata spooned around

green lentils, sunflower, scallions, mushrooms, curry powder, breadcrumbs, worcestershire sauce, water, cilantro, green cabbage, passata

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/453713-vickys-mushroom-and-lentil-loaf (may not work)