Egg Pot: Puy Lentils & Chilli Paste

If you need more than a kick out of bed in the morning to wake you up then this sure will!

This pot is perfect for a protein hit. We all know how good eggs are as a protein source but sometimes they need a little help being jazzed up! This portable protein pot is the perfect answer for the days when you are strapped for time but still want something nutrient packed and delicious. This recipe makes extra chilli paste so any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a couple of weeks. It makes a great addition to anything that requires a bit of spice.

Serves 1

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1 tbsp. chilli sauce (see below)

60g Puy/green lentils

Chilli Paste Ingredients:

80g Lazy Chilli (jarred chopped red chilli)

1/2 white onion, sliced

3 garlic cloves

8 macadamia nuts

1/2 tsp. sugar

1tbsp. oil

Method:

1). First make the chilli paste and blitz the chilli, onion, garlic and nuts together in a food processor.

2). Then transfer to a saucepan, add the sugar and oil and cook on a medium heat fro 3-5 mins.

3). Put water into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Then add 2 eggs and cook for 10 minutes. Drain the hot water from the saucepan and plunge the eggs into cold water.

4). Remove the eggs from the cold water. Peel and slice the eggs. Add the lentils, eggs and chilli paste to a Tupperware.

5). Enjoy on the go!

Nutritional Composition (per serving):

Energy (kcal): 317

Fat (g): 17

Saturates (g): 4.2

Carbohydrates (g): 13

Sugars (g): 0.8

Protein (g): 25

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