Middle Eastern Burgers

• 13 cup bulgur
• 12 cup warm water, plus
• 2 tablespoons warm water, divided
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 12 cup chopped onion (1 small)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 13 cup pitted prune, finely chopped (2 ounces)
• 12 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 teaspoon ground coriander
• 14 teaspoon ground allspice
• 12 ounces lean ground beef
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 14 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4 small whole wheat pita bread

1. Preheat grill.
2. Combine bulgur with 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl; let soak until the bulgur is tender and most of the water has been absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Drain any excess liquid.
4. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
5. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until the onion softens, about 4 minutes.
6. Add garlic and prunes; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
7. Don't let the garlic burn.
8. Stir in cumin, coriander and allspice; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
9. Add remaining 2 tablespoons water; cook until it is absorbed, about 1 minute.
10. Remove from the heat.
11. Combine beef, egg, salt, pepper, the onion-prune mixture and the bulgur in a mixing bowl; mix thoroughly.
12. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
13. Lightly oil the grill rack (hold a piece of oil-soaked paper towel with tongs and rub it over the grate).
14. Grill the burgers over medium heat, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
15. Warm pitas on the grill, if desired.
16. Serve the burgers with the pitas.

bulgur, warm water, warm water, canola oil, onion, garlic, pitted prune, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground allspice, lean ground beef, egg, salt, ground pepper, whole wheat pita bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/middle-eastern-burgers-219680 (may not work)