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Moroccan Lentil & Cauliflower Pie

Moroccan Lentil & Cauliflower Pie

with Parmesan Mash & Herbed Yoghurt
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Recipe Development TeamUpdated on February 24, 2021
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27.4g
45 minutes
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  • Milk

No-one will want to miss dinner when this irresistible veggie pie is on the menu! With a saucy chermoula-spiced lentil filling, creamy Parmesan-laced mash and yoghurt infused with garlic and parsley, it’s humble home cooking at its finest.

1 portion

cauliflower

1 unit

carrot

1 unit

parsnip

2 unit

potatoes

1 unit

onion

4 clove

garlic

1 knob

ginger

1 tin

lentils

1 sachet

chermoula spice blend

1 tin

chopped tomatoes

1 sachet

vegetable stock powder

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

()

1 bunch

parsley

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

()

olive oil

¼ cup

milk

()

¼ tsp

salt

50 g

butter

()

2 tsp

brown sugar

Energy (kJ)3100 kJ
Fat33.2 g
of which saturates18.4 g
Carbohydrate73.6 g
of which sugars32.6 g
Protein27.4 g
Sodium2330 mg
Baking Dish
Baking Paper
Baking Tray
Medium Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pan

ROAST THE VEGGIES
1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Cut the carrot and parsnip (both unpeeled) into 1cm chunks. Place the cauliflower, carrot and parsnip on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Drizzle generously with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

TIP: Cut the veggies to the correct size so they cook in the allocated time.

MAKE THE MASH
2

While the veggies are roasting, peel the potato and cut into 2cm chunks. Add the potato to the boiling water and cook until easily pierced with a knife, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan. Add the milk, salt and 1/2 the butter and mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth.

start pie
3

While the potato is cooking, finely chop the brown onion. Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Finely grate the ginger. Drain and rinse the lentils. In a medium frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add the chermoula spice blend, ginger and 1/2 the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, brown sugar, lentils, vegetable stock and 1/2 the butter and cook until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.

FINISH THE PIE
4

Add the baby spinach leaves and roasted veggies to the lentil filling and gently stir through until the spinach is wilted. Transfer the lentil filling to a medium baking dish and spread evenly with the mashed potato. Sprinkle over the grated Parmesan cheese. Bake until lightly golden, 8-10 minutes.

FLAVOUR THE YOGHURT
5

While the pie is baking, pick and finely chop the parsley leaves. Wipe out the frying pan and return to a medium-high heat with olive oil (1 tsp for 2 people / 2 tsp for 4 people). Add the remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer the garlic oil to a small bowl, then add the yoghurt and 1/2 the parsley. Stir to combine and season to taste.

serve
6

Divide the Moroccan lentil and cauliflower pie between bowls and top with the herbed yoghurt. Garnish with the remaining parsley.

  • Flavour: Delicious and flavourful, with many meat-eaters surprised by how tasty this vegetarian dish was.
  • Ease of prep: Some found it time-consuming with many steps, while others thought it was easy to make.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding extra potatoes for more mash topping; reduce the spice blend if sensitive to heat.
  • Next-day meals: Makes great leftovers, with many enjoying it cold for lunch the next day.
  • Portions: Generous servings, often feeding more than expected; some stretched it to 4-6 meals.