Curried Lentil Rice Bake

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cup lentils
• 1 ¾ cup rice
• 1 lb fresh tomatoes or ½ tin canned tomatoes
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 2 oz butter
• breadcrumbs
• salt to taste

Method

1. 1 Roast rice in half the butter in a frying pan until browned.
2. 2 Add rice to 1½ pints water with cleaned lentils; cook until tender, then cool slightly.
3. 3 Peel and slice tomatoes; arrange in a buttered pie dish.
4. 4 Mix cooled rice and lentils with curry dissolved in 1 tbsp water, beaten eggs, and salt.
5. 5 Spread mixture over tomatoes, top with breadcrumbs and remaining butter pieces.
6. 6 Bake at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes until golden.