I started with this recipe, but wanted to use fresh green leafy vegetables instead of the dried ones. I also wanted to give it a bit more bite, so I added some fresh green chiles.

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup green lentils
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup sharp cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 1/2 ounces pizza tomato sauce (I had this left over, but a similar amount of reduced tinned tomatoes works)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup frozen fresh basil
• 1/2 cup frozen fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped chiles
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

• Bring salt and water to boil in a saucepan.
• Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes. Lentils are cooked once all water has been absorbed and the lentils have started to split and are soft.
• Remove from heat.
• In a bowl partially mash lentils and allow them to cool.
• Once lentils have cooled, mix in chopped onion, oats, egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, chiles, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
• Spoon into the lined loaf tin, ensuring that the top is smoothed flat.
• Bake at 175C (350F) for 40 minutes or until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown.
• Cool for 10 minutes, and then turn load out onto a serving platter.