Potato-Mushroom Vegetarian Burgers

Ingredients:

• 3 Garlic cloves; minced
• 1/2 c Mushrooms; finely chopped
• 4 Scallions; thinly sliced
• 1 tb Canola oil
• 1/2 c Cashews, raw; unsalted
• 2 1/2 c Potatoes; mashed
• 3/4 c Carrots; grated
• 2 ts Ginger root, fresh; grated
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 c Bread crumbs; dry
• 1/2 c Sesame seeds

Method:

Sauté garlic, mushrooms and scallions in oil until vegetables are limp, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, place cashews in a blender or food processor and grin to a coarse meal.

Transfer mushroom mixture and ground cashews to a large bowl and add potatoes, carrots, ginger, salt and pepper. Add bread crumbs a mix well. The mixture will be soft and moist.

On a large baking sheet or bread board, make 8 to 10 beds of sesame seeds for patties.

Using a large spoon, scoop out vegetable mixture and form 8 to 10 patties; place on sesame beds. Flip to coat both sides generously.

Gently transfer to a well-oiled vegetable grill and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on ea side, until medium brown.

Makes 8 to 10 patties.

Variation: Sauté burgers in olive oil until golden brown.