Sweet Potato Pasta with Walnut ‘Chorizo’
[Vegan]

For the Prep:

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C fan (180°C/350°F/Gas 4). Line a small baking tray with baking paper.

For the Walnut 'Chorizo':

1. Toast the cumin and fennel seeds in a small frying pan over a low heat for 1 minute until they are lightly toasted, to enhance their flavor.
2. Place the walnuts in a food processor or blender with the rest of the ingredients and the toasted spices and process into a crumb-like consistency, so there are no large pieces remaining.
3. Spread the walnut mixture onto the lined tray, about 1cm (1/2in) thick and fairly tightly packed – if the mixture is too spread out it will dry out too quickly. Bake for 30 minutes until it looks gooey and darker in colour.

For the Capers:

1. Heat the oil in a small frying pan over a medium-high heat until hot. Add the capers and cook for 3–4 minutes until crispy. Place the crispy capers on a piece of kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.

For the Sweet Potato Pasta:

1. Finally, make the sweet potato pasta. Fill a small saucepan with water and bring it to the boil with a pinch of salt. Add the sweet potato ribbons and cook for 1 minute until slightly soft, then drain the water.
2. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat with the butter and add the crushed garlic for 20 seconds, followed by the sweet potato pasta. Cook until coated in butter and hot but not too soft.
3. Turn the heat off the pasta and add a few tablespoons of the walnut ‘chorizo’. Twirl the sweet potato pasta onto your plate and sprinkle with crispy capers. Enjoy with some plant-based parmesan if liked and extra ‘chorizo’.