Recipe information
Ingredients for - Red lentil & sweet potato pâté
1. 1 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling -
2. ½ onion , finely chopped -
3. 1 tsp smoked paprika , plus a little extra -
4. 1 small sweet potato , peeled and diced -
5. 140g red lentil -
6. 3 thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, plus a little extra to decorate (optional) -
7. 500ml low-sodium vegetable stock (choose a vegan brand, if desired) -
8. 1 tsp red wine vinegar (choose a vegan brand, if desired) -
9. pitta bread and vegetable sticks, to serve -
How to cook deliciously - Red lentil & sweet potato pâté
1. Stage
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook slowly until soft and golden. Tip in the paprika and cook for a further 2 mins, then add the sweet potato, lentils, thyme and stock. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 20 mins or until the potato and lentils are tender.
2. Stage
Add the vinegar and some seasoning, and roughly mash the mixture until you get a texture you like. Chill for 1 hr, then drizzle with olive oil, dust with the extra paprika and sprinkle with thyme sprigs, if you like. Serve with pitta bread and vegetable sticks.
