Mashed Potato & Roasted Vegetable Pâté

1. 1 Mung beanspack 400 g ≈ $3.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 40 g
2. 2 Eggplant≈ $4.33 per kg 60 g
3. 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
4. 4 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 40 g
5. 5 Sunflower oil 10 ml
6. 6 Soy sauce 10 ml
7. 7 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
8. 8 Salt 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Rinse the potatoes and boil in water for 25–30 minutes until tender, then drain.

2. Cut the eggplant² into cubes, finely chop the onion³, and grate the carrot⁴.

3. Sauté the onion³ and carrot⁴ in oil for 5 minutes, then add the eggplant² and cook covered for 10–15 minutes until soft.

4. Stir in the minced garlic⁷, soy sauce, and salt, mix well, and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

5. Combine the vegetables with the mashed potatoes and blend until smooth.

6. Cool for 10 minutes, then serve on bread or crackers.