Spicy Lentil Pate

This is very nice cold from the fridge the day after making it.

Ingredients

• 100g split red lentils
• 125ml boiling water
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 1 carrot , roughly grated
• 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 50g organic butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Cook lentils in boiling water in a small pan for about 20-25 minutes until soft.
2. At the same time, dry fry the cumin seeds in a frying pan until they start to pop.
3. Then add butter and fry onion, garlic and carrot and cook gently until soft.
4. Add in the remaining spices and stir through.
5. When cooked, add the lentils and stir through vegetables. Mix thoroughly.
6. Transfer to ramekin dishes or a bowl.
7. When cooled place in the fridge to set.

Eat spread on crackers gram flour flat breads, as a dip or with a salad.