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                          SPICY MUNG BEAN PATE

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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"



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