Braised Lentils Bake
A braised Australian-style lentil bake with capsicum and spring onion, finished with golden syrup and native thyme, served over jasmine rice.
Total time
39 min
Prep
16 min
Cook
23 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Australian
comfortveganvegetarian
Ingredients
500glentils
150gcapsicum
1/2 cupspring onion
2 cupsjasmine rice
to tastegolden syrup
1/4 cupnative thyme
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper
Instructions
1
Rinse and season the lentils, then grill them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 9 minutes.
2
Add the capsicum and spring onion, cooking until softened, about 3 minutes.
3
Stir in the golden syrup and native thyme for a final minute.
4
Cook the jasmine rice separately and fluff with a fork.
5
Let the lentils simmer for about 14 minutes so the flavors meld.
6
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
7
Serve hot over the jasmine rice, garnished with fresh herbs.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
418
Protein
15.8g
Fat
11.4g
Carbs
64.5g
Fiber
12.9g
Sodium
11mg
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