Ingredients
- 1 southeast asian peanut sauce
- 1 1/2 c water
- 3/4 c split peas (yellow)
- 1 c onions (chopped)
- 1/2 c cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 c wholewheat breadcrumbs
- 4 tb safflower oil
- 1/2 tb ginger (minced)
- 2 ts garlic (chopped)
- 1 ts lemon juice (fresh)
- 1/2 ts cumin
- 1/2 ts salt
- 1/2 ts black pepper
- 1/4 ts cayenne
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.