*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           SPICY MUNG BEAN PATE

Recipe By     : 
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Indian
                Snacks

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           Cauliflower florets, trimmed
   1       ea           1" piece ginger, chopped
   2       ea           Jalapeno peppers, seeded &
                        -- chopped
     3/4   c            Water, as needed
   1       c            Split mung beans, soaked
   3       tb           Cilantro, chopped
     1/2   ts           Coriander
   1       t            Cumin
     1/4   ts           Turmeric
     1/4   ts           Baking powder
   3       tb           Arrowroot
   1       t            Salt
                        Freshly ground black pepper
   1 1/2   tb           Extra-virgin olive oil
                        Olive oil spray

  Preheat oven to 350F.  Shred cauliflower; transfer to
  a mixing bowl. To a running food processor, add ginger
  & chilies, mince.  Add water & drained mung beans.
  Process until smooth.  Scrape puree into the bowl with
  the cauliflower & the remaining ingredients, except
  for the oil spray.
  
  Generously mist a 12-cup muffin pan with oil or a 9 X
  5 X 3 loaf pan. Spoon mixture into oiled pan,
  smoothing tops.  Bake tarts for 45 minutes & loaf for
  1 to 1 1/4 hours.  Cool for 5 minutes on a rack & then
  unmould.
  
  Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"
 


                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -