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Veggie-licious Millet Cakes

Millet forms the base of these crispy, gluten-free cakes that are packed with nutritious veggies.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 67kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • ½ cup millet
  • 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided use
  • ¼ cup finely chopped shallot or onion
  • 1 carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 ounces (3 cups) baby spinach, chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 large egg plus 1 egg white

Instructions

  • Bring the broth to a boil in a small saucepan and add the millet. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Transfer the cooked millet to a large bowl.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, carrot, garlic and thyme and cook 2-3 minutes until partially softened. Add the spinach and season it with a pinch of salt. Cook until wilted, another 2-3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the cooked millet and let it cool for a few minutes. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, the egg, and egg white and stir to combine.
  • Form the mixture into 12 patties (about 2 tablespoons each), compacting them well so that they hold together. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add half of the patties to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook another 4-5 minutes on the second side. Remove from pan. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and cook the remaining patties.
  • Serve millet cakes with Greek yogurt or your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.5g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 2.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg