Lentil pate

Lentil pate

Core recipe 

Serves 2

  125g red split lentils, preferably soaked for a few hours

  1 onion, finely diced

  1 garlic clove, finely chopped

  2 carrots, diced

  2 tsp olive oil

  1 tsp turmeric

  1 tsp garam masala

  1 tsp miso paste

Place the lentils in a pan with 1 cup of water. Bring to the boil and skim off any scum that arises. Turn down the heat, cover and simmer until the lentils soften and become a thick puree. Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion. After sautéing for 10 minutes add the garlic and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the carrots, turmeric and garam masala and cook for a few more minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to the lentils and cook for a few more minutes. Mix the miso with some of the lentil cooking water and then add it to the lentils. If necessary cook the lentils for longer with the lid off until the mixture thickens