This Red Lentil and Carrot Cake is the perfect family cake that can be enjoyed warm or cold. It is served with raw vegetables, hummus or a yoghurt sauce. It’s just delicious, easy to make and inexpensive…
First, here is the list of the different ingredients you will need to make the Red Lentil and Carrot Cake that serves 6 to 8 people
- 350 g Red Split lentils
- two large carrots, diced
- a chopped onion and 5 garlic cloves, pressed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 eggs
- 150 g grated Comté
- 70 g bread crumbs
- 50 g of hazelnuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
Now here are the few steps you will need to follow to make the Red Lentil and Carrot Cake with a preparation time of 20 minutes and a cooking time of 45 minutes
Cook the lentils in a large volume of water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a frying pan, sauté the onion in olive oil and when it begins to become golden, add the carrots and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the grated cheese and bread crumbs. Add the well-drained lentils, carrots and spices. Mix well. Pour everything into a large buttered and floured cake tin. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts if you like and bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C or 335°F for 45 minutes.
