SPLIT PEA LOAF

ingredients

1 cup yellow split peas
250 g canned chickpeas
2 onions
2 garlic cloves
4 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup wholemeal flour
1-2 tbs marjoram
1 tbs thyme
salt/pepper to taste
sesame seeds

directions

wash, drain and cover split peas with cold water. let it soak for a few hours. replace the water and bring to boil. reduce heat, add marjoram and simmer covered for 1 h. add chickpeas (washed and drained), chopped onion, thyme, salt and pepper and simmer for another 10 min. remove from heat and set aside for 15 min.
preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
add olive oil and flour; place the mixture into food processor and process until mostly smooth.
place it into the oiled loaf pan and sprinkle with sesame seeds. bake for 1 h or until the seeds and sides start brown.