Title: Vegetable Patties with Peanut Sauce
Categories: Vegetarian Sauce
Yield: 4 Servings

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 root
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		Southeast Asian peanut sauce

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.

"Vegetarian Times", April 1992

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