1/2 c  Sunflower kernals

     16 oz Garbanzo beans (canned)

           -- drained and mashed
      3 c  Cooked brown rice

      1 md Onion; chopped

      1 md Carrots; shredded

    1/2 c  Italian-style breadcrumbs

    1/3 c  Chopped fresh parsley

      2    Eggs; lightly beaten

    1/4 c  Soy sauce

      1 ts Dried thyme

           Vegetable oil; for frying
      8 sl French bread

  Toast sunflower kernals on baking sheet at 350 degrees F. for 5 to 7
  minutes until golden.  Combine sunflower kernals, beans, rice, onion,
  carrot, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, soy sauce and thyme.  Form into 8
  rectangular patties.  Pan-fry burgers in oil in large skillet over
  medium-high heat until throughly heated, about 4 minutes per side.
  Serve on French bread with condiments.
  Each serving provides:
  * 318 calories
  * 11.7 g. protein
  * 7.6 g. fat
  * 50.8 g. carbohydrate
  * 2.4 g. dietary fiber
  * 56 mg. cholesterol
  * 799 mg. sodium.
  Source: "Veg-able Rice"
  Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias