*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             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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