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Leek and Bean Hash with Coriander Mojo

Legumes - Red kidney bean - -

INGREDIENTS

450 g / 1 lb large baking potatoes, baked in their skins
4 T olive oil
4 medium leeks, washed and shredded
1 garlic clove, crushed
150 g / 5 1/2 oz red kidney beans, soaked overnight and cooked or 1 x 425 g / 15 oz can of prepared kidney beans
1/2 t ground coriander
1 T cornflour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
Fresh coriander leaves to garnish
For the mojo:
4 T chopped fresh coriander
350 g / 12 oz ripe yellow tomatoes, chopped (or cherry tomatoes, halved)
1 small red onion, chopped
1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 T red wine vinegar
1 T lime juice

METHOD

For the mojo, combine all the ingredients in a bowl an chill in the refrigerator until required.

Scoop out the flesh of the potatoes and crush with a fork. Discard the skins.

Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan and saute the leeks and garlic over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft and lightly browned. Add the kidney beans and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Remove from the heat. Mix in the potato and coriander. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Transfer to a bowl. Mix in the cornflour, then cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Form the mixture into eight patties. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the patties over a high heat for 6 minutes on each side until golden.

Serve two per person with the mojo on the side. Garnish with coriander.

posted by Mr Falafel

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