[recipe*] Nutty Rice Burgers

[Guest guest]

These are simply perfect tasting. If I have leftover

cooked brown rice, these are how I will use it up.

You can form the patties and freeze them until you

want to cook them up. They also make nice appetizer

rounds; just make them into balls or small patties.

 

Nutty Rice Burgers

 

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup bulgur

1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

1/2 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup shredded zucchini

1 tsp dried thyme

3 cups cooked brown rice

1/2 cup egg substitute (or one egg)

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 Tbs canola or olive oil

 

1. In a large bowl, combine the water and bulgur; set

aside for 30 minutes, or until the bulgur is soft. Place in

a strainer and drain well, pressing out the excess water

with the back of a spoon. Return the bulgur to the bowl.

 

2. In a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat,

warm the stock. Add the onions, carrots, zucchini and

thyme; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or

until vegetables are tender and the liquid has evaporated.

Add the bulgur.

 

3. Stir in the rice, egg, flour, walnuts, garlic powder,

rosemary and pepper; mix well. Shape into 6 patties,

adding more flour if the mixture is too soft.

 

4. Wash and dry the frying pan. Place over medium heat

and warm the oil. Add the patties and saute for about 5 minutes

per side, or until golden.

 

~ PT ~

 

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

~ George Elliot