Recipe - Lentil-Grain Burgers

One half cup Brown rice uncooked
One half cup Barley uncooked
One half cup Lentils, dried uncooked
4 Three fourths cup water
One half cup Carrots coarsely
Shredded
One half cup Oniions finely chopped
One half cup Celery finely chopped
1 teaspoon Oregano
One half teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 One fourth teaspoon Garlic powder
One half teaspoon Paprika
Three fourths teaspoon Salt

In a large, heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over
medium heat. Reduce heat to low an simmer, uncovered, 50 minutes, or until
all of the liquid has cooked out and the mixture is sticky. Stir
occasionally while cooking, and stir frequently toward the end of cooking
time.

Place mixture in refrigerator and chil thoroughly. Overnight is best.

To prepare burgers:

Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Wetting yourhands
slightly, shape mixture into burgers, using One half cup of mixture for each
burger.

Cook until burgers are nicely btowned onn both sides, turning carefully.
Serve on a pita bread and top with lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts and
tahini dressing (see recipe).

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