Name: Chickpea Burgers
Ingredients: 4 ts Sesame seeds; 1 tb Ground coriander; 1 tb Ground cumin; 2 ts Vegetable oil; 4 Scallions; chopped; 3 Cloves garlic; minced; 1 cn (15-oz) chickpeas; drained and rinsed; 1 c Cooked brown rice; 2/3 c Wheat germ; 3 tb Lemon juice; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/4 ts Black pepper; 4 sl (1/2-inch thick) tomato; 4 (6-inch) pita breads; Yogurt and spinach for garnish

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Bryan Chapell

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains		Vegetable	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	ts	Sesame seeds
1	tb	Ground coriander
1	tb	Ground cumin
2	ts	Vegetable oil
4		Scallions; chopped
3		Cloves garlic; minced
1	cn	(15-oz) chickpeas; drained and rinsed
1	c	Cooked brown rice
2/3	c	Wheat germ
3	tb	Lemon juice
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Black pepper
4	sl	(1/2-inch thick) tomato
4		(6-inch) pita breads
		Yogurt and spinach for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

I made these last weekend, they are from the July/August 1993 issue of
Eating Well magazine.  I was specifically looking for a vegggie burger
which could go on the grill.
Cook the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden.  Add coriander and cumin
and cook until fragrant (30 sec.).  Set aside to cool, then grind (I didn't
bother to do this).  Add oil to pan and saute the garlic and scallions
until tender.
Mash the chickpeas well, then stir in the rice and 1/3 cup wheat germ,
lemon juice, salt, pepper, sesame seeds, and garlic/scallions.
Shape into 4 3/4" patties.  Dredge in remaining 1/3 cup wheat germ,
pressing firmly onto the patties. (I forgot to do this and they were fine)
Grill or broil on patties and tomato on a lightly oiled rack until browned
and heated through.  Tuck the patties into pitas; garnish with yogurt and
spinach.
Serve w/ Carrot Salad with Cumin (see recipe).
HALL@HPN.TRW.COM (LAURA HALL)
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