Cookbook:Bulgur Burgers

| Vegetarian cuisine | Sandwiches

A bulgur burger is a tasty vegetarian patty for use in sandwiches.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups water
 * 2 cloves garlic
 * 1 ½ cups bulghur
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * ½ cup scallions, chopped
 * ½ cup carrots, grated
 * ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
 * ¼ cup tahini
 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 * 1 dash ground black pepper

Procedure

 * 1) Bring the water to a boil.
 * 2) While it is heating, use a heavy pan or skillet to sauté the garlic and bulghur in the oil on medium-high heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
 * 3) Add the boiling water to the skillet. Return to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low.
 * 4) Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed and the bulghur is soft but still chewy.
 * 5) When the bulghur is ready, stir in the scallions, carrots, parsley, tahini, tomato paste, soy sauce, mustard, and pepper. With moistened hands, form the bulghur mixture into 6 to 8 burgers.
 * 6) Cook the patties in a lightly-oiled heavy skillet on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, flipping the burgers once when the outside is crunchy, or bake on an oiled baking sheet for 20 minutes at 375 °F (190 °C).

Notes, tips, and variations

 * For a different flavour and more protein, add 1 cup of mashed cooked chickpeas to the cooked bulghur along with the other ingredients, before forming the burgers.