Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup split peas, yellow (or green)
  • 3 cups water (or stock)
  • 1 cup onion (yellow; minced)
  • 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp coriander (ground)
  • pinch turmeric
  • 1 tsp thyme (fresh; minced)
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms (minced)
  • 1/4 cup carrot (grated)
  • 2 green onions (slivered)
  • 2 tsp salt (kosher)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper (black; freshly ground)
  • grapeseed oil (vegetable oil or butter for cooking)
  • 1/2 cup chickpea flour

Instruction

  • In a medium sauce pan on Medium high add vegetable oil, onions and 1 tsp of the salt and sauté onions for 3 minutes until just caramelizing. Turn down to medium low and add garlic, minced mushrooms and fresh thyme
  • Add water or stock, split peas, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes then add grated carrot and cook until peas and carrots are tender.
  • Puree 2/3 of the mixture then add back the remaining split peas and slivered scallions. Adjust seasoning
  • Cool mixture for one hour or ideally overnight.
  • Form into four patties and roll in garbanzo bean flour then pan fry in vegetable oil