Ingredients

• 4 1/2 C water
• 1/2 C tamari
• 4 1/2 C rolled oats
• 1/4 C raw sesame seeds
• 3/4 C walnuts or raw sunflower seeds
• 1 medium onion, cut in wedges
• 4 garlic cloves or 1 T garlic powder
• 2 medium carrots, cut in chunks
• Vegesal to taste

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, bring the water to boil. Stir in tamari, then the oats.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring often.
3. Remove from heat and let cool or transfer to large bowl.
4. Meanwhile, process seeds and nuts in a nin-food processor to consistency of a meal (not a powder).
5. Put on top of oats. Chop onion, garlic and carrots finely in food processor.
6. Add to the oats with Vegesal (and garlic powder if you didn't use fresh).
7. Mix together well with clean, oiled hands.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9. Lightly oil baking sheets.
10. Take a handful of mixture and roll into a ball slightly larget than a gof ball.
11. Place on baking sheet and flatten into a patty about 1/2 inch thick.
12. An oiled burger press is helpful.
13. Fill the sheets and bake on cetner oven rack for 30 minutes on one side, turn and bake another 20-25 minutes.
14. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving as a mina dish or as a burger with fixings.
15. Makes about 16.
16. These burgers will store in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for about a month.