Sunday, March 15, 2009

Walnut Vegetable Pate

Pate is a piced mixture of minced meat and fat in the form of a spreadable paste .Generally it is a sandwich spread/topping/dip made from gizzards,liver and other parts of poultry or animals along with nuts,spices,vegetables and sometimes wine.Vegetarian pates are quite easy to make, containing nuts,tofu,beans or vegetables sometimes raw or cooked and can be made easily in the food processor.Vegetable pates can be used as a sandwich spread or dip depending on choice.I made a pate using walnuts and quickcooking vegetable after referencing several similar recipes from the net.

Ingredients:
Vegetables : 3/4 cup (I used carrots,green bell pepper,scallions)
Walnuts : 1/4 cup+
Garlic: 1 small clove
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
Oregano


Preparation:
Clean and chop all the vegetables finely.This fastens cooking.In a wok/kadai/thick bottomed pan add very little oil and saute the vegetables adding spices and crushed garlic for a few minutes.I sauteed them till they were cooked yet crunchy.This takes only few minutes.Also add chopped walnuts during the last 1 minute of cooking.This also gives them a roasted flavour.Allow the veggie-nut mix to cool a bit and coarsely grind them in the processor.
I served them on toasted whole wheat bread topped with lettuce and cucumber.Generally use the pate whatever way you prefer.



You can add your choice of vegetables and even nuts in pate.You can avoid roasting nuts and simply add them while grinding.You can use your choice of spices as well.

Walnuts are preferable here as they have good fats -walnuts are rich in omega 3 fatty acids and help in lowering cholestrol.The addition of vegetables make this all the more heart healthy.So this pate on toasted whole wheat bread is perfect as an anytime food and I think is also the heart healthy choice and this is on the way to HOTM:Finger Foods where the second anniversary is being celebrated.

20 Comments:

Sunshinemom said...

Hey, picture looks so nice and inviting. I could just have this topped on the cucumber or carrot or rolled in lettuce!

Mangala Bhat said...

lovely ..Nice pics ..Thanks for the recipe

Finla said...

Wow that looks really posh.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Clicks..creative and yummy

Unknown said...

ooohhh sweatha i like that walnut flavor and this is just awesome

Cham said...

Looks so cool ur picture and finger licking food :)

Sum Raj said...

lovly click..and looks tempting..

Mahimaa's kitchen said...

yum yum..very beautifully presented... nice pics.

Varsha Vipins said...

Great pic dear...Its so yum..:)

Yasmeen said...

Such a versatile snack,yum!

Vaishali said...

Curry, what a delicious-looking pate, and this one I would bet is better-tasting than anything made with livers and gizzards. Love it.

Beyond Curries said...

I too have seen a couple of recipes for pate but have not tried it. It's like our thogayal right!

Uma said...

look so good. Lovely recipe.

Neha said...

The clicks are so tempting, looks like should grab it from pic. n eat it..

Manju said...

i just loved all the pics..they are soo tempting...im sure i will love the walnut flavour in this!

Anonymous said...

I have had the liver pate never a veg version..looks very decadent.

lubnakarim06 said...

Wow looks droolworthy, healthy and yum.....

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Rumela said...

I love eating breakfast and always try new recipes. I would love to try the walnut vegetable pate for breakfast. that looks tasty. vegetable pate is also a healthy food option and can make a satisfying meal. The Photos are amazing... I am already feeling hungry. thank you for shearing your post.

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