Vegetable patties with peanut sauce
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c Yellow split peas soaked
- 1 1/2 c Water
- 1 c Chopped onions
- 2 ts Chopped garlic
- 1/2 tb Minced ginger
- 1/2 ts Cumin
- 1/4 ts Cayenne
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/2 ts Black pepper
- 1/2 c Chopped cilantro
- 1 ts Fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 c Wholewheat breadcrumbs
- 4 tb Safflower oil
- 1 ea Southeast Asian peanut sauce
Instructions:
Drain peas & rinse well. Place in medium pot with water & 1/2 cup of chopped onion. Stir in garlic cumin ginger cayenne & salt. Bring to a boil & simmer for 30 minutes till all the liquid is absorbed. Cool slightly. In a blender combine the peas with the remaining onions pepper & cilantro. Puree for 1 minute. Transfer to a mixing bowl & add lemon juice & bread crumbs. Mix well. If too dry add a little water. Shape into 8 patties. Heat 2 tb oil in a medium skillet. Cook the patties for 7 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with peanut sauce.



