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                       Vegetable Burgers (Welch)

Recipe By     : Shawn Welch <[email protected]>
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Burgers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       oz           Bulgur wheat
    1/4   c            Canola oil
  1 1/4   c            Mushrooms -- finely chopped
  1 1/2   c            Carrots -- finely chopped
  2       c            Onions -- finely chopped
  2       tb           Garlic -- minced
    3/4   c            Walnuts
    1/2   c            Sunflower seeds
    1/2   c            Wheat germ
    1/3   c            Parsley -- chopped
  2       tb           Dill -- chopped
  3       tb           Tahini (sesame seed paste)
  1 1/4   c            Cooked chickpeas
  3       tb           Tamari
  3       tb           Lemon juice
    1/4   ts           Cayenne pepper
    1/2   ts           Salt
    3/4   ts           Pepper -- freshly ground
    3/4   ts           Ground cumin
                       Oil -- for coating burgers &
                       - grill

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

 Heat oil in a skillet, saute mushrooms, carrots, onions, garlic for
 15 minutes. Let cook.

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

 Mix sauteed vegetables with parsley, dill, tahini, 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.

 Yield: 8 Servings

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


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