List of ingredients:
200 grams of lentils
30 milliliters of olive oil
2 tablespoons of ground rice.
3 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds.
20 grams of chopped pumpkin seeds.
1 apple (cut into small pieces or shredded)
A little bit of salt
Coriander (as much as you like)
2 tablespoons of oats
10 grams of baking powder
Additional pumpkin seeds (to sprinkle on top)
Oil for greasing.
Instructions:
Soak the lentils.
Put lentils in a bowl of water and let them soak for at least 1 hour. Wash and strain the lentils afterwards.
Mix the lentils.
Use a hand blender to blend the lentils that have been soaked until they are smooth. Mix in the olive oil until well combined.
Make the rice flour
Grind 2 tablespoons of rice in a coffee grinder until it turns into a fine powder.
Make the flaxseed mixture.
Crush 3 tablespoons of flaxseeds and combine them with 6 tablespoons of water. Wait a few minutes until it becomes thicker.
Cut the pumpkin seeds.
Cut 20 grams of pumpkin seeds with a knife to add texture.
Mix the ingredients.
In a bowl, combine lentils, ground rice, flaxseeds, chopped pumpkin seeds, apple, salt, coriander, oats, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
Get the baking pan ready.
Put some vegetable oil on a baking dish and pour the mixture into it. Make the surface even and add more pumpkin seeds on top.
Cook in an oven.
Heat your oven to 180°C (350°F) before using it. Cook the dish in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Chill and Serve:
Allow the cake to cool a bit before serving. You can have it hot or at room temperature.
Ways to serve.
Add a spoonful of yogurt or a little honey for some sweetness.
This dish goes well with some fresh fruit or a smoothie for a nutritious morning meal.
Cooking Advice:
Add your preferred herbs or spices to change the taste.
To make it crunchier, you can sprinkle sunflower seeds or nuts on top before baking.
Baked Dish with Lentils and Apple Seeds
