Green Pea Croquettes with a Peanut-Chile Sauce

When you cast your eyes at the presentation, you may very well say, “Ooooh, looks like crab cakes under that sauce.” However, biting into a morsel will make you eat those words, much to the pleasure of the vegetarians at the table. But you will not care one bit about your mistake—and a serving of seconds may very well have your name on it. These croquettes are truly flavorful and full of texture, with the nutty-tart peanut sauce, crisp patty, and soft sweet peas mottled with chiles going “w