Vegetable burgers

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2ouncesBulgur wheat
¼cupCanola oil
cupFinely chopped mushrooms
cupFinely chopped carrots
2cupsFinely chopped onions
2tablespoonsMinced garlic
¾cupWalnuts
½cupSunflower seeds
½cupWheat germ
cupChopped parsley
2tablespoonsChopped dill
3tablespoonsTahini (sesame seed paste)
cupCooked chickpeas
3tablespoonsTamari
3tablespoonsLemon juice
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
½teaspoonSalt
¾teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
¾teaspoonGround cumin
Oil for rubbing burgers & grill

Directions

Put bulgar in a bowl of hot water, soak for 10 minutes or until tender,drain.

Heat oil in a skilled, saute mushrooms, carrots, onions, garlic for 15 mins. Let cook.

Grind walnuts and sunflower seeds, put into a bowl, add sesame seeds, bulgur, and wheat germ.

Mix sauteed vegetables with parsley, dill, cahini, chickpeas, tamari, lemon juice, cayenne, salt, pepper, and cumin until blended (small lumps ok).

Add to the sesame-bulgur mixture, mix well.

Chill thoroughly to firm the mixture.

Shape into patties, pat with oil, cook 4 minutes on each side, flip carefully with a Wide spatula to keep from falling apart.

Serve on toasted rolls with slices of tomato, sprouts, cucumber, yogurt.

Serves 8 to 10, depending upon size of patties/rolls.

Yum, with a nice chopped (medium dice) marinated fresh vegetable salad or coleslaw or carrot slaw.

From: swelch@... (Shaun Welch) @Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes