* Exported from MasterCook * Vegetable Burgers (Welch) Recipe By : Shawn Welch 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -