Vegiburgers In Pita Bread
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Vegetables, Eggs | August, Veg-cook | 14 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | c | Water |
| 2/3 | c | Pearl barley |
| 2/3 | c | Brown lentils |
| 2/3 | c | Long-grain brown rice |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | c | Carrots, grated |
| 1 | c | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | c | Celery, chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Sunflower seeds, shelled |
| 1 | T | Garlic, minced |
| 1 | T | Basil, fresh chopped |
| 1 ts dried, crumbled | ||
| 2 | t | Thyme, fresh chopped |
| 1/2 | t | Dried, crumbled |
| 2 | t | Oregano, fresh chopped |
| 1/2 | t | Dried, crumbled |
| 14 | Pita bread rounds | |
| 4 | Eggs, beaten to blend | |
| 7 | T | All-purpose flour |
| Vegetable oil | ||
| Lettuce leaves | ||
| Sliced tomatoes |
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring 3 c water to boil in a heavy large pot. Stir in barley, lentils, and rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until grains are tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Drain; cool. Heat 1/4 c oil in a heavy large skill over medium-low heat. Add carrots, onion, celery, sunflower seeds, and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Add to grains and cool. Mix in basil, thyme, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 300F. cut tops off pita rounds to form pockets. Wrap in foil an place in oven to warm. Stir beaten eggs and flour into grain mixture. Press 1/2 c mixture between palms of hands to form patty. Repeat with remaining mixture. Heat film of oil in heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties in batches and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 5 minutes per side. Place 1 patty in each pita round. Top with lettuce and tomatoes and serve. From: garhow@hpubmaa.esr.HP.COM (Garry Howard). rfvc Digest V94 Issue #181, Aug. 26, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/vegcook1.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 181
Calories From Fat: 59
Total Fat: 6.7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 120.9mg
Potassium: 240.1mg
Carbohydrates: 28.2g
Fiber: 4.1g
Sugar: 2.6g
Protein: 3.9g