Spiced Lentil Pate with Exotic Fruit (vegan)

15 Jan 2011 04:05 PM

This recipe was sent it by Greg Barnacle. It has been taken from Australian Vegetarian, issue 2:
You will need:
     For the pate:
          100g              red lentils
          1 tsp              sunflower oil
          1                   medium onion, finely chopped
          1 tsp              ground cumin
          1/2 tsp           turmeric
          1/2 tsp           ground coriander
          1/2 tsp           wholegrain mustard
          2 tbsp            smooth peanut butter
                               juice of 1 lemon
          100g              roasted cashew nuts, finely chopped
          1/2 tsp           chilli powder
     For the dressing:
          1 bunch       fresh mint
          4 tbsp           sunflower oil
                              grated rind and juice of 1 lime
                              seasoning
     For the fruit:
          1                  orange-fleshed melon or small watermelon
          1                  ripe mango
          1                  ripe paw paw
          1                  small pineapple
          3                  ripe avocados, peeled, halved, sliced and sprinkled with lemon juice
Method:
     1 Place the lentils in a pan with 250ml water and simmer for about 15 minutes until
         the lentils are soft and the water is absorbed.
     2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, add the onion, spices and mustard and cook for
         about 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add to the lentils with the peanut butter,
         lemon juice, nuts, chilli and seasoning. Mix well. Transfer to a container and chill
         until ready to use.
     3 For the dressing, place the lime rind and juice in a blender with the mint and whizz
         until smooth. With the blender still running, add the oil slowly until incorporated,
         and season.
     4 Peel and deseed all the fruit and cut the flesh into long segments.
     5 To serve, shape the pate into rounds, arrange on serving plates with the avocado
         and fruit and drizzle over the dressing.

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