Vegetable patties with peanut sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Yellow split peas, soaked
1½ cup Water
1 cup Chopped onions
2 teaspoons Chopped garlic
½ tablespoon Minced ginger root
½ teaspoon Cumin
¼ teaspoon Cayenne
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper
½ cup Chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
½ cup Wholewheat breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons Safflower oil
1 each Southeast Asian peanut sauce

Directions

Drain peas & rinse well. Place in medium pot with water & ½ 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.

"Vegetarian Times", April 1992

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