Egg, Lentil, Raisin, Puy & Curry Sandwich

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

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, and at 29p will fit in with a £1 a day budget.

egg, lentil, raisin, puy and curry sandwich

puy lentil sandwich

 

How to make a lentil sandwich

It’s very simple.

  • boil an egg
  • 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
  • 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 variations are there for a lentil sandwich

  • 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 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)
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Egg, Lentil, Raisin, Puy & Curry Sandwich

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Course:
Lunch
,
Picnic
Cuisine:
English
dairy free by Olguioo from the Noun Project
Dairy Free
,
No Nuts by Llisole from the Noun Project
Nut Free
,
Vegetarian by Philipp Petzka from the Noun Project
Vegetarian
Servings: 1 sandwich
Cost per portion 29p
Calories: 453kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread 47p loaf, 4p
  • 1 hard boiled egg Asda £3.10/30 eggs, 10p
  • 50 g cooked lentils keep them quite firm
  • 1 tsp curry powder Asda £1.10/80g, 3p
  • 20 g raisins Asda £2.87/1kg, 6p
  • 1 tblsp mayonnaise Asda 40p/500ml, 1p

Instructions

  • Just mix everything together in a bowl and then squish it all between two slices of bread and enjoy. Keeps well in a lunch box without going mushy

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Egg, Lentil, Raisin, Puy & Curry Sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
453
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
 
193
mg
64
%
Sodium
 
454
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
514
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
55
g
18
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
260
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
102
mg
10
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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