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

Millet pancakes with vegetables (India)

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Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 30 mins Total time 50 mins

Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 4

Author: Gluten Escape Cooking method: Traditional

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 g of millet

• 1 grated carrot

• 1 grated zucchini (drained to remove excess water)

• 1 finely chopped onion

• 2 cloves of crushed garlic

• 1 piece of fresh ginger (about 2 cm)

• 1 green pepper (optional)

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• ¹ ⁄ ₂ tsp turmeric

• 1 handful of fresh cilantro 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. 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 it 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, mix the vegetables with the onion, garlic, ginger, chili pepper, and spices.
3. Assemble the patties: Add the cooled millet to the vegetable mixture.
4. Add the chickpea flour, fresh coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous paste. If the mixture is too sticky, add a little chickpea flour. Form patties 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 and crispy. You can also brush them with olive oil and bake them in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking.
7. Serve: Serve the pancakes hot, 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 crunch: Lightly sprinkle the pancakes with sesame seeds before cooking.

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