Split Pea Patties

Name: Split Pea Patties (Shami-e lapeh)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water; ½ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water; 2 cups oil (480 ml), or more, for frying; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 pound (450 g) split peas, rinsed; Fresh basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, spring onions, and lavash bread; Fresh basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, spring onions, and lavash bread; Fresh basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, spring onions, and lavash bread; Fresh basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, spring onions, and lavash bread; Greenleaf lettuce, washed and patted dry; Greenleaf lettuce, washed and patted dry; Fresh basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, spring onions, and lavash bread; Fresh basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, spring onions, and lavash bread; 1 pound (450 g) boned leg of lamb (beef, or turkey) cut into 2-in/5cm pieces; 1 pound (450 g) boned leg of lamb (beef, or turkey) cut into 2-in/5cm pieces; 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 pound (450 g) boned leg of lamb (beef, or turkey) cut into 2-in/5cm pieces; Quince paste (¼ pound/110 g, store bought, or use recipe); Quince paste (¼ pound/110 g, store bought, or use recipe)

Shami-e lapeh

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 50

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

1 pound (450 g) boned leg of lamb (beef, or turkey) cut into 2-in/5cm pieces
1 medi

Asia
Iran
Sandwich
Starter

Method

In a medium saucepan combine the meat, onion, 1½ teaspoons salt, pepper, turmeric, and 2 cups water; cover and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes or until tender. Remove from the he