Lentil Cashew Loaf

Ingredients

1 cup lentils
2 cups water
1 large onion, finely chopped
a generous handful of mushrooms, finely chopped
3 tablespoons water or oil for frying (omitted this & used water for saute)
1 cup ground cashew nuts (or other nuts of your choice)
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Italian herbs or similar

Method

1. Wash lentils and cook in the water til soft.
2. Sauté onions and mushrooms.
3. When soft add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Place mixture into oiled baking pan. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes

This recipe was from http://www.vegetarian.org.nz/content/recipes/lentils/lentil-cashew-loaf/

It was delicious but didn't hold together as a loaf - I'm thinking I'll add a "flax egg" (1 tbs ground flaxseed + 3 tbs water) to help bind it next time, also would like to add some grated veges (eg courgettes & carrots).

Served this with Mushroom Gravy