Aubergine sunflower pate


Ingredients

1 large aubergine

1 garlic clove , crushed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

3 tablespoon low fat natural plain yougourt

handfull of fresh coriander or parsley + extra to garish

ground black pepper

prepared fresh vegetable sticks

such such as celery , cucumber

and carrot to serve

Method

  1. Cut the aubergines in half and place, cut side down on a baking sheet. Place under a hot grill (Broiler) for 15-20minutes until the skin is blackened and the flesh is soft.
  2. Leave for a few minutes to cool slightly, then scoop the flesh into the blender or food processor. Discard the skin. Add the garlic lemon juice , sunflower seeds and yougourt . Blend together until smooth
  3. Roughly chop the fresh coriander or parsley and mix into the aubergines mixture. Season with black pepper then spoon into a serving dish . Garish with coriander or parsley and serve with vegetable sticks.

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