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                            CHICKPEA BURGERS

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                    Scallions -- finely chopped
    3/4   c            Mushrooms -- finely chopped
  1       t            Canola Oil
  3       lg           Garlic -- Cloves
  1       c            Chickpeas -- cooked or canned
    1/2   c            Chickpea Liquid
    1/4   c            Sunflower Seeds
    1/2   ts           Curry Powder
  2                    Egg Whites (or 1/4 c
                       -dry bread crumbs)
    1/2   c            Sesame Seeds -- or more

 Saute Scallions and mushrooms in oil until limp, about 5 minutes.  In a
 blender, combine garlic, chckpeas and chickpea liquid, blend until smooth.
 Transfer to a large bowl and combine with mushroom mixture. Grind sunflower
 seeds in a blender or food processor to make a coarse meal, add to chickpea
 mixture along with curry powder.  Mix well. Stir in egg whites or bread
 crumbs.  Mixture will be soft,
 On a large baking sheet or bread-board, make 8 to 10 beds of sesame seeds
 for patties.  Shape burger mixture into 8 patties and place on seeds. Flip
 to coat both sides generously.  Grill on a well-oiled vegetable grill for 3
 to 4 minutes on each side, until brown.



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