Recipe - Vegetable Patties With Peanut Sauce

Three fourths cup Yellow split peas, soaked
1 One half cup Water
1 cup Chopped onions
2 teaspoon Chopped garlic
One half tablespoon Minced ginger
One half teaspoon Cumin
One fourth teaspoon Cayenne
One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Black pepper
One half cup Chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
One half cup Wholewheat breadcrumbs
4 tablespoon Safflower oil
1 Southeast Asian peanut sauce

Drain peas & rinse well. Place in medium pot with water & One 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 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet. Cook the patties for 7 minutes
on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with peanut sauce.