Cajun Black Eyed Pea Cakes Vegetarian Recipes

VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Place peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, 1 quart water, green onions, parsley, bay leaves, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender and most, if not all, water is absorbed, 1 to 2 hours. Add more water if more cooking is needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

BLACK-EYED PEA CAKES

Steps:

• Saute the purple onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Remove from heat; set aside, and let it cool slightly.
• Mash the black-eyed peas in a large bowl. Add the onions, red bell pepper, and jalapeno to the black-eyed peas. Add the breadcrumbs, egg yolks, cilantro, garlic, cumin, mustard, oregano, thyme, and salt. Stir well. Shape the mixture into 12 2-1/2 inch patties. Dredge the patties in cornmeal.
• Fry half of the patties in 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side (depending on the heat of your stove), or until lightly browned. Transfer to a serving plate; set aside, and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining patties and other 2 tbsp oil.
• Top each patty with 1 tbsp sour cream; sprinkle with green onions. Serve with salsa.

BLACK EYED PEA CAKES

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 T hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender.
• Process onion, 1 can of peas, and next 4 ingredients in a blender until mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in hush puppy mix, and gently fold in remaining can of peas.
• Shape mixture by 2 T into 3-inch patties.
• Place patties on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
• Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Cook patties, in batches, in 3 T hot oil, adding oil as needed, in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until patties are golden brown.
• Drain patties on paper towels, and keep warm.
• Serve with desired toppings.