Millet Cakes with Vegetables (India)

Discover a delicious, gluten-free way to cook millet with these crispy cakes inspired by Indian cuisine. Easy to prepare, they combine millet, fresh vegetables, and spices for a balanced result. These cakes are ideal as an appetizer, side dish, or light meal, served with a yogurt sauce or chutney .

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time 30 minutes

Total time 50 minutes

Cooking method: Traditional

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Ingredients

200 g of millet
1 grated carrot
1 grated courgette (drained to remove excess water)
1 finely chopped onion
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 piece of fresh ginger (approximately 2 cm)
1 green chili pepper (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp of turmeric
1 handful of fresh coriander or parsley, chopped
2 tbsp chickpea flour (or rice flour for an ultra-light version)
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for cooking

Preparation

1
To cook the millet: Rinse the millet under cold water. Cook it in twice its volume of boiling salted water (about 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed). Drain and let it cool.
2
Prepare the vegetables: Grate the carrot and zucchini. Drain the zucchini well to prevent the mixture from becoming too wet. In a large bowl, combine the vegetables with the onion, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, and spices.
3
To assemble the patties: Add the cooled millet to the vegetable mixture.
4
Stir in the chickpea flour, fresh coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix well until a smooth dough forms. If the mixture is too sticky, add a little more chickpea flour. Shape into patties about the size of your palm.
5
Cooking the pancakes: Heat a non-stick pan with a little oil.
6
Cook the patties over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively, brush them with olive oil and bake them in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 degrees Fahrenheit) for 30 minutes, turning them halfway through.
7
Serving: Serve the pancakes warm, accompanied by mango chutney, yogurt sauce or a fresh salad.

Note

Spicy variation: Add a pinch of garam masala or curry for an even more Indian touch.

For extra crispiness: Lightly sprinkle the patties with sesame seeds before cooking.

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