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Vegiburgers in pita bread

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Ingredients:
3 cupWater
2/3 cupPearl barley
2/3 cupBrown lentils
2/3 cupLong-grain brown rice
1/4 cupVegetable oil
2 cupCarrots, grated
1 cupOnion, chopped
1 cupCelery, chopped
1/4 cupSunflower seeds, shelled
1 tbspGarlic, minced
1 tbspBasil, fresh, chopped
-or 1 ts dried, crumbled
2 tspThyme, fresh, chopped
-or ?ts dried, crumbled
2 tspOregano, fresh, chopped
-or ?ts dried, crumbled
14 Pita bread rounds
4 Eggs, large, beaten to blend
7 tbspAll-purpose flour
Vegetable oil
Lettuce leaves
Sliced tomatoes
Procedures:
1Bring 3 c water to boil in a heavy large pot.
2Stir in barley, lentils, and rice.
3Reduce heat to low.
4Cover and cook until grains are tender, about 40 minutes.
5Transfer to large bowl.
6Drain; cool.
7heat ?c oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
8Add carrots, onion, celery, sunflower seeds, and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.
9Add to grains and cool.
10Mix in basil, thyme, and oregano.
11Season with salt and pepper.
12(can be made 1 day ahead.
13Cover and refrigerate).
14Preheat oven to 300°F.
15Cut tops off pita rounds to form pockets.
16Wrap in foil an place in oven to warm.
17Stir beaten eggs and flour into grain mixture.
18Press ?c mixture between palms of hands to form patty.
19Repeat with remaining mixture.
20Heat film of oil in heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
21Add patties in batches and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 5 minutes per side.
22Place 1 patty in each pita round.
23Top with lettuce and tomatoes and serve.