Lentil and Butternut Bobotie
September 20, 2012 in Uncategorized
Picture from http://www.goway.com/agent/2012/06/the-best-ever-south-african-bobotie/
This post is more appropriate for meatless Mondays but since next Monday is “Braai Day” in South Africa and many of my readers will be chomping on chops, this is a good time as any to put it up. The tricky part about vegetarian cooking especially when using legumes is that you have to plan ahead and soak the legumes overnight. I will be the first to admit that I lack the forward thinking to remember to soak the lentils the night before on a Sunday to eat this on “meatless Monday” when there is so many other “get ready for the week” chores to do. Even yesterday I forgot to soak the lentils overnight and had to settle for doing it the first thing in the morning and hope for the best.
Despite not reading the recipe properly and only using 1 onion and 1 can of whole peeled tomatoes (it was one of those days), the recipe turned out really well and it was very filling. Using lentils instead of meat you can also fool your mouth into thinking you’re eating mince (similar texture) without the cost.
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lifeisazoobiscuit said on September 20, 2012
up my ally – love bitternut and lentils together
rumtumtigger said on September 21, 2012
Thx Anel, I’m really trying to post more of my dinner recipes because I do actually eat food for supper and not cake
. Hope you’ll try it and let me know what you think xx
Sous Chef said on September 20, 2012
I must say it looks like mince, will go and have a look at the recipe.
rumtumtigger said on September 21, 2012
Thx for the comment Sue. Well, it is mince bobotie in the picture as I struggle to style savoury foods so that it doesn’t look gross. Sorry to mislead you. Hope you like the recipe.
janicetripepi said on September 21, 2012
I love the sound of this Tamms – they lentils must give quite a nice meatyness to the dish and as for butternut – the only way I don’t eat it is raw, but every other way i just adore. Fab! xxx have a great weekend xxxx jan
rumtumtigger said on September 21, 2012
Thank you for the lovely comment Lovely Jan! Such a pleasure to get wonderful comments for my food posts. Must make a plan to practice my food styling and do them more often
xx