Step 1

Soak the lentils in cold water for 3-4 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 200c / 400f  and line two baking trays with parchment paper.

Step 3

Blitz the bread in a food processor until it reaches a breadcrumb consistency. Tip the breadcrumbs into a bowl and put to one side.

Step 4

Drain the lentils well and add them to the food processor with the grated carrot and courgette. Blitz until all the lentils have broken down and the ingredients are well combined.

Step 5

Add in the breadcrumbs, grated cheese, frozen peas and corn and dried herbs and mix by hand.

Step 6

Form the mixture into approximately 15 golf ball sized balls. Place on the baking tray and flatten with a spoon.

Step 7

Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.

Step 8

Allow the nuggets to cool for 10 minutes on the tray before serving (this helps them to firm up).

Step 9

Serve straight away or keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 48 hours.

Step 10

The nuggets can also be frozen before cooking. Freeze in a single layer on a plate or tray and then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen adding an extra 5 minutes to the cooking time.