Lentil Pasties

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs shortcrust pastry
• 8 ounces onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 8 ounces carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 1 lb cooked lentils (puy)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg, beaten, for glazing

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400°f.
• 2 roll out the pastry and cut out 6 circles 8in in diameter.
• 3 heat the oil and cook the onions and carrots slowly in it until soft.
• 4 take off the heat and stir in the spices, tomato paste, lentils and seasoning. divide the mixture between the six circles and crimp the edges together.
• 5 brush with a little of the beaten egg. put on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the pastry is golden. serve hot or cold.