Sesame Turkey Cakes

By tlshinnick

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked turkey -- chopped
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 cup green onion -- finely chopped
• 1/2 cup water chestnuts -- chopped
• 1/4 cup celery -- finely chopped
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg -- lightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic -- minced
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds -- toasted
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil -- divided
• sweetened chili sauce or other dipping
• sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 11 ingredients in large bowl. Add bread crumbs and sesame
seeds. Stir until well blended.

Form into six 3/4 inch thick patties.

Heat oil over medium heat. Cook patties for three minutes in each side,
until golden brown.

Serve immediately with sauce.