Lentils with Chestnuts and Almonds in a white wine reduction and soya chunks because why not.

I had a fairly epic session at the gym today, so I thought I’d make something ridiculously calorific to compensate. Actually, this is so rich and I got so carried away that I ended up making enough for two people.

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Crappy Picture. Sorry.

Ingredients

  • 50g lentils
  • 50g soya chunks
  • 50g mushrooms
  • 40g almonds
  • 100g cooked, peeled chestnuts
  • 8 or so dates, chopped and seeded
  • 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 teaspoons bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon of powder fort
  • 1 onion
  • a little oil
  • a handful of fresh, chopped parsley
  • 100ml white wine
  • a hearty dash of red wine vinegar

Method

Chop and fry your onions and mushrooms with the powder fort. When lightly sizzled, add the lentils and poppy seeds and soya chunks and fry together.

Mix the wine and vinegar with the bouillon powder (powder first, a little liquid at a time) and then chuck it all into the pan and allow to simmer.

Add the chestnuts, dates and almonds and allow to cook for about ten minutes on a low heat, adding a little water if it dries out completely. When your soya chunks are soft enough to eat, it’s done.

Remove from the heat and stir through the fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

Makes two servings.

Approx per serving:

Cals 452, 51g Carbs (12g fibre), 16g Fat, 24g Protein.