Potato & Green Pea Patties

Preparation time: 1 hour Serves: 5-6
Moderately + Vata, - Pitta, -Kapha

5 medium red potatoes
1 tbsp sunflower oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tsp Sucanat
3 cups frozen green peas

Put water on to boil in a large pot for the potatoes. Boil potatoes with their skin on. Cool. While the potatoes are cooking, heat oil in a medium sized skillet and add mustard seeds. Blend the peas in the blender. When the mustard seeds pop, add green peas and salt to the oil. Cook over low heat for about 10 to 15 mins or until all the water is absorbed. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cool. Take potatoes and mash them in a separate bowl, then make 10 to 12 balls. Flatten the potato balls into patties, then place pea mixture in their centers. Fold and seal, pressing together with hands and reforming into round patties. Heat iron pan, and add enough oil to keep from sticking. If making for Kapha, use a non stick pan and no oil. Cook patties over low heat until brown on both sides. Serve hot.

Comments: If you add extra ghee as a garnish for Vata, these are OK for occasional use.