Savory Millet Cakes
This versatile side can work with a wide variety of meals. Whether with salad or lean meat, this filling dish is a great option to have on hand. Pairs great with your favorite Guiding Star-earning tomato sauce too!
Nutrition
Calories: 172.4 kcalCarbohydrates: 26.7 gProtein: 5.2 gFat: 4.9 gSaturated Fat: 1.2 gCholesterol: 3.8 mgSodium: 284.8 mgPotassium: 129.5 mgFiber: 3.3 gSugar: 1.3 gCalcium: 52 mgIron: 1.2 mg
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 1 cup millet
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3½ cups water
- ½ tsp. salt
- ⅓ cup shredded zucchini
- ⅓ cup shredded carrot
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ tsp. thyme
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Instructions
- 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened (2-4 minutes). Stir in millet and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant (30 seconds).
- 2. Add water and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until almost tender (20 minutes).
- 3. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook, uncovered, maintaining a simmer and stirring often to keep the millet from sticking, until the mixture is thick and the liquid has been absorbed (10 minutes).
- 4. Remove pan from the heat and let stand until cool enough to handle (30-40 minutes).
- 5. When mixture is safe to handle, use damp hands to shape the millet mixture into 12 (3") patties.
- 6. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium. Working in batches, add millet cakes and cook until the bottoms are browned (3-5 minutes). Carefully turn the cakes with a wide spatula and cook until the other side is browned (3-5 minutes more).