Lunch today was a sandwich I discovered on one of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s programmes and in one of his books, Veg Every Day

What do I need to make this lentil sandwich

for each curry sandwich, you will need

• an egg
• green, brown or puy lentils
• curry powder, any kind you like, not paste as that needs to be cooked
• some raisins
• 2 slices of bread
• mayonnaise

 

How to make a sandwich with lentils

It’s very simple.

• boil an egg, free range if you can please
• cook a few big lentils – I usually keep some ready cooked in the freezer, so very easy to use a handful from there. Red lentils wouldn’t really work here. Or use a can, or pouch of ready cooked lentils
• Mix the peeled egg and cooked lentils with a little curry powder, a few raisins and a spoon of mayonnaise
• Then spread the whole mixture on one of your slices of bread, top with the second and cut in half

What is a lentil sandwich like?

It sounds a very odd combination, (well it did to me anyway, much as I use lentils, in a sandwich?) a boiled egg, a handful of lentils, mayo to moisten and raisins to sweeten, but it is a sandwich that I have had several times now and one I really look forward to when I have planned it in for my lunch and I do urge you to try it. It makes a substantial sandwich, that really fills me up and tastes really lovely.

 

What variations are there for a lentil sandwich with egg

• A few green leaves would be nice, spinach from the garden perhaps, or a bit of lettuce, or maybe a few herb leaves, basil or parsley
• You could use any dried fruit to add that note of sweetness; sultanas, currants, diced apricots, chopped dates etc
• You could use the mix in a pitta or wrap, or on top of a jkt potato, or with some crudite (carrot batons and celery perhaps)

 

Other sandwiches you might like

Olive, Soft Cheese and Cucumber Sandwich

 

Raisin Sandwich

Tomato and basil curd

Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich