Lentil & Chickpea Meatloaf

 Prep Time:  15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour & 25 minutes
 Servings: 10 persons


 Ingredients
 1 can green lentils
 ¼ cup ground almonds
 1 onion, medium, chopped finely 
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
 1 can chickpea
  ½ cup oats 
2 garlic cloves, crushed 
1 teaspoon mustard 
¼ cup tomato paste 
3 carrots, medium, grated 
1 egg, large beaten 
¼ cup rice flour 
3 tablespoon tamari 
¼ cup vegetarian Worcestershire sauce 
1 tablespoon rosemary, fresh, chopped
 Pepper & salt to taste 

For the Sauce
 1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
½ teaspoon mustard
 4 tablespoon tomato paste
 1 ½ tablespoon honey 

Directions

1-Preheat your oven to 375 F/180 C in advance.

2- Over moderate heat settings in a large saucepan; heat the oil & sauté the onions for couple of minutes & then add in the rosemary and crushed garlic; cook for a minute more. Remove the pan from heat & let cool at room temperature.

3- Drain & rinse the chickpeas and lentils.

4- Transfer both along with the mushrooms to your food processor & blend on high settings; work in batches, if required.  Transfer the blended chickpeas, lentils & mushrooms into a bowl, preferably large size.

5- Add in the remaining ingredients, including the sauté garlic & onion. Mix well until you get an even & thick batter.

6- Line a loaf tine with the parchment paper & transfer the mixture into it.  Bake for half an hour. In the meantime, mix the sauce ingredients together in a separate bowl, preferably small size.

7- Once you are done with the cooking; remove the loaf from the oven. Evenly spread the sauce mixture over the top. 

8-Put the loaf to the oven again & bake for 20 to 30 more minutes & then let cool a bit, leave the loaf for 8 to 10 minutes at room temperature,

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