JFL Burger Mix
Makes 6 burger patties

The burger mix keeps for up to three days in the fridge and can be safely frozen. I often double this recipe, and freeze the extra. It can be eaten as a burger, pita filler, or on top of a salad.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup uncooked hulled millet
  • 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
  • 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped almonds
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup firm tofu
  • 3 tbsp. grated beets
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. tamari
  • 2 tbsp. spelt flour
  • 2 tbsp. Engevita (Nutritional) yeast
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp. mixed herbs
  • 2 tbsp. carrot juice or water

Directions:

  1. Cook the millet in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water in a small pot until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. The millet will not be fully cooked. Cook the barely in a separate pot in 1/2 cup of water for about 5 minutes the same way. Put both grains in a large mixing bowl. Let cool.
  2. While the grains are cooking, grind the seeds and nuts in a food processor. Add these to the ingredients in the mixing bowl.
  3. In the same food processor, puree the garlic, parsley, onion and carrot. When they are chopped fine, add the tofu and process until smooth.
  4. Put this mixture in the mixing bowl with the nuts, seeds and grains. Add the remaining ingredients- except the carrot juice- and mix thoroughly with a large spoon. Add the carrot juice or water if the mix is too dry for shaping into patties.
  5. Divide and form into 6 patties.
  6. Fry, broil or grill the burgers until slightly crisp and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes each side.

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