Armenian Lentil Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups lentils
1 cup onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 quart water
1 cup bulgur
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 cup green onion, with tops minced

Preparation

In a covered pot, cook lentils, onion, and garlic in water about 25 minutes until lentils are tender.
Add the next 5 ingredients and mix well; cover and simmer over low heat 2 minutes. Cool to lukewarm.
Add pepper and stir well.
Divide mixture into 18 portions and shape into patties.
Mix 1 cup parsley with green onions and roll patties in mixture.