Categories: Vegetables 
      Yield: 14 servings 
  
      3 c  Water 
    2/3 c  Pearl barley 
    2/3 c  Brown lentils 
    2/3 c  Long-grain brown rice 
    1/4 c  Vegetable oil 
      2 c  Carrots, grated 
      1 c  Onion, chopped 
      1 c  Celery, chopped 
    1/4 c  Sunflower seeds, shelled 
      1 tb Garlic, minced 
      1 tb Basil, fresh, chopped 
           -or 1 ts dried, crumbled 
      2 ts Thyme, fresh, chopped 
           -or 1/2 ts dried, crumbled 
      2 ts Oregano, fresh, chopped 
           -or 1/2 ts dried, crumbled 
     14    Pita bread rounds 
      4    Eggs, large; beaten to blend 
      7 tb All-purpose flour 
           Vegetable oil 
           Lettuce leaves 
           Sliced tomatoes 
  
  Bring 3 c water to boil in a heavy large pot.  Stir in barley, lentils, 
  and rice.  Reduce heat to low.  Cover and cook until grains are tender, 
  about 40 minutes.  Transfer to large bowl.  Drain; cool. 
   
  Heat 1/4 c oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.  Add 
  carrots, onion, celery, sunflower seeds, and garlic and saute until 
  vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.  Add to grains and cool.  Mix in 
  basil, thyme, and oregano.  Season with salt and pepper.  (Can be made 1 
  day ahead.  Cover and refrigerate.) 
  Preheat oven to 300F.  cut tops off pita rounds to form pockets.  Wrap in 
  foil an place in oven to warm. 
  Stir beaten eggs and flour into grain mixture.  Press 1/2 c mixture 
  between palms of hands to form patty.  Repeat with remaining mixture. 
  Heat film of oil in heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add 
  patties in batches and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 5 
  minutes per side. 
  Place 1 patty in each pita round.  Top with lettuce and tomatoes and 
  serve.