Bulghur Burgers

Recipe By : Moosewood Collective, Moosewood
Restaurant Cooks at Home
Serving Size : 4-6
Preparation Time :0:40

3 cups water
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups bulghur
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/2 cup scallions -- chopped
1/2 cup carrots -- grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley -- chopped
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
dash ground black pepper

Bring the water to a boil. While it is heating, use a heavy
pan or skillet to saute the garlic and bulghur in the oil on
medium-high heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add
the boiling water. Return to a boil, cover, and reduce
heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until all of the
water is absorbed and the bulghur is soft but still chewy.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F if you plan to bake the
burgers. 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. Cook them 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.

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