Bean Pate with Pomegranate
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. A tasty, tender, healthy pâté made from red beans with pomegranate juice and walnuts. Spices give it its aroma. This pâté can also add variety to a vegetarian or Lenten table. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Soak the beans in a large amount of cold water for several hours, or overnight.
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Step 2
Drain the water. Cover the beans with fresh cold water, bring to a boil, and simmer over low heat with the lid on for 1 hour until tender. Peel the onion and chop the nuts.
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Step 3
Chop the onion and sauté in preheated vegetable oil until tender. Add the spices and stir.
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Step 4
Drain the water from the beans and blend until smooth purée. From half of the pomegranate seeds, squeeze the juice through cheesecloth. You will need approximately 100 ml of pomegranate juice. Set aside the remaining seeds for serving.
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Step 5
Add fried onion, pomegranate juice, salt, and nuts to the beans. Blend everything until smooth.
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Step 6
Serve the red bean pâté with pomegranate seeds and fresh herbs.