Raw Jicama Onion Patties with Cumin and Coriander

The raw vegan jicama onion patties with cumin, coriander, dill, lemon and walnuts can be enjoyed with salad or as a burger.

Nutrient profile: According to GDA guidelines, one portion of this recipe covers over 50% of the average daily requirement of omega-3 fatty acids and almost ¼ of that of manganese, copper and vitamin C. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids is 4:1, which is below the recommended maximum ratio of 5:1. You can find out more at the following link: Vegans often eat unhealthily. Avoidable nutritional errors.

Jicama: The jicama, also known as the yam bean, occurs naturally from Mexico to South America, but was brought to Asia centuries ago. Only the flesh of the root tuber, which weighs up to 10 kg and is low in fat and protein and serves as a water reservoir, is edible (raw). The consistency is similar to that of a radish and ranges from slightly woody to juicy. The taste is a little like that of kohlrabi and is slightly earthy and sweet. The name can easily lead to confusion with the yam root, which is a different vegetable, and all but a few species of this are inedible raw.

Walnuts: In Central Europe, the real walnut ( Juglans regia) is particularly important. In addition to preparing and refining various dishes and desserts, walnuts are also used to make walnut oil. Of all known nuts, walnuts have the highest proportion of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). They also have health benefits thanks to tocopherols (forms of vitamin E) and many macro and trace elements.

Cumin: Despite the similar name, cumin is not closely related to caraway and also differs greatly in taste. Ground cumin has a fresh and slightly spicy aroma, which it owes to the cuminaldehyde contained in the essential oil.

Coriander seeds: Coriander seeds contain 60% of the oil contained in the plant. Among others, linalool and geraniol are particularly responsible for the pleasant smell of coriander seeds, which only becomes apparent after drying.

Burger buns: The jicama patties taste particularly good with salad or as a classic burger. Raw Sunday buns or spelt bread are suitable as burger bread.

Vary the spices: You can vary the spices as you like. For example, you can add garlic or replace dill with fresh coriander.

Preparation in the oven: If you do not have a dehydrator, you can also prepare the patties in the oven at the lowest temperature. However, please note that at temperatures above 42 °C the dish can no longer be described as raw.