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Foxtail Millet and Basil Patties - Another recipe using this wonder grain

A nutritious millet pairs with flavourful ingredients like basil, garlic and onion to make delicious bite sized appetisers or a yummy tea-time snack
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 piece
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup basil roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , grated
  • 1 onion medium , finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese coarsely grated or any other hard
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper coarsely ground (or more as per taste)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 green chillies , finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbsps olive oil cooking oil or any other

Method
 

  1. Rinse the millets in water, place it in a container that will fit in the pressure cooker and add 1 3/4 cup of water to it.
  2. Pressure cook for 2 whistles and on sim for 5-7 minutes. Once the cooker is cool enough to open, remove the millets, mash with a spoon and keep aside.
  3. To the mashed millets, add all other ingredients and mix well with fingertips.
  4. If you want to make this gluten free, omit breadcrumbs and use 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed instead.
  5. Divide this into 6-8 balls and flatten on your palm to make patties as shown in the photos and keep in one layer on a plate.
  6. At this stage you could cover the plate with cling film and refrigerate for few hours until you need to make them.
  7. Grease a non stick tava, once moderately hot, place the patties in one layer. Once the bottom side turns golden brown, turn to the other side and cook for another 5 minutes until crisp and golden.
  8. Serve immediately with ketchup, chutney or marinara sauce.

Notes

Omit the chillies if you are sharing this with young kids :).