Lentil Millet Loaf
Lentil Millet Loaf (GF, Vegan, Vegetarian)
Having a vegetarian or vegan over for Thanksgiving? Make this classic vegan friendly dish.
Thinking of lentil loaf immediately brings to mind two things: a classic vegetarian dish and my sweet friend Kimberly to whom I was bonded forever when I made this for her during a time of bereavement. Kimberly this updated version is especially for you.
2 cups cooked lentils
1 cup cooked millet
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 rib celery diced
2 medium carrots peeled and diced
10 fresh sage leaves chiffonade
¼ tsp thyme
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
3 tbsp water
1/3 cup raw cashews
Preheat oven 350. Toast over low heat in a dry pan the cashew until lightly brown. Let cool. Grind in a coffee grinder and set aside. Take ground chia, add water and whisk until thick. Set aside. In the same pan heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion, garlic, celery and carrots for about 7 minutes until softened. In a large bowl combine lentils, millet, sautéed veggies, chia mixture, cashews and remaining seasonings and mix well. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
This was yummy! I had to omit the celery because I didn’t have any on hand. I think that would have made it better especially pared with the sage. Also, I didn’t have fresh sage so I substituted with 3/4 t of dried but that is too much. Next time I will use fresh or less dried. Thanks for inspiring me to try something new!
That’s the beauty of cooking. We see what works, what doesn’t, we make tweaks, make it our own. Happy cooking!
Where does one buy millet in pg county? And can we substitute dried sage?
Millet can sometimes be purchased in the natural food aisle of a traditional grocery store but it would be grossly overpriced. In the DC Metro area it can be purchase in the bulk bins of your natural food store (GLUT in Hyattsville & MOMS) for little $. I’m talking really inexpensive yet very nourishing.