VEGETARIAN BURGERS (BUCKWHEAT/KASHA)

Vegetarian Burgers (Buckwheat/Kasha) image

Provided by Ettys Daughter

Categories Grains

Time 19m

Yield 8-10 patties, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup buckwheat groats (kasha, whole granulation)
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1 1/4 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups breadcrumbs
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup buckwheat groats, finely ground (kasha)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 kirby cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Put regular buckwheat in a dry saucepan and stir about 3 minutes until toasted.
Add broth, tomato juice, and oil, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 10 minutes (until all the liquid is absorbed). Cool.
In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, red bell pepper, onion, celery eggs and ketchup.
Stir in the cooled buckwheat (kasha).
Form mixture into patties. Coat on both sides with fine ground buckwheat/kasha (just put buckwheat/kasha in food processor and chop till fine). Chill for about a half hour in fridge.
Fry in non stick skillet in about 4 tablespoons of oil. Cook until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes each side.
Combine all the ingredients of the cucumber sauce.
Serve the patties with a slice of tomato and a dollop of the cucumber sauce.
Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.7, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 59.2, Sodium 450.9, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.2, Protein 7.4