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.

YELLOW SPLIT PEAS PUREE

ingredients

1 cup yellow split peas
water
2 garlic cloves
1 onion
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp marjoram herb
salt and pepper

directions

wash and drain split peas; cover in cold water and let is soak for a few hours. replace the water and bring it to boil. reduce heat add marjoram and simmer covered for about 1-1,5 h (until the water vaporize and its very soft with a thick, creamy texture).

heat olive oil in a frying pan and sauté onion and minced garlic until golden brown. add pepper and salt to taste. mix with split peas.