Vegetable Patties With Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

150 gr split peas
350 ml water
120 gr onions
6 gr garlic
7 gr ginger
1 gr cumin
1 gr cayenne
1 gr salt
1 gr black pepper
65 gr cilantro
5 ml lemon juice
65 gr wholewheat breadcrumbs
60 ml safflower oil
1 southeast asian peanut sauce

Instructions

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