Millet Fritters
Millet fritters with mashed potatoes and a creamy pea sauce. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, healthy and the perfect comfort food
Servings 8 fritters
Ingredients
Millet Fritters:
- 1 medium (100 g) onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup (150 g) millet
- 1 3/4 cup (420 ml) vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp (24 g) cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 1/2 cup (65 g) peas (canned)
- 1/2 cup (80 g) corn (fresh or canned), optional
- 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax seeds mixed with 5 tbsp water)
- 3 tbsp (42 g) oil (divided)
- 1 pinch of ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Pea Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups (250 g) peas cooked from frozen or canned
- 1 cup (240 ml) light coconut milk or full fat (*see notes)
- 1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp starch (e.g. potato starch or cornstarch)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Millet Fritters
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet/frying pan, stir in the diced onion and minced garlic and fry for 4-5 minutes over medium heat
- Rinse millet a few times with tap water and drain. Add it to the onion/garlic mixture, and stir for about 2 minutes
- Add vegetable broth to the millet, and cook on low heat with a lid on until the broth is absorbed (about 20 minutes)
- Meanwhile, make the flax eggs: Combine 2 tbsp ground flax seeds with 5 tbsp water, mix with a whisk and set aside for 5 minutes
- Add starch, flax eggs, corn, and peas into a medium-sized bowl and transfer the cooled millet mixture into the same bowl
- Use your clean hands to mix all ingredients until the mixture holds together
- Slightly wet your hands and form round patties, approximately 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) in size
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet and fry 4 patties from both sides on medium heat until they are golden brown
- Repeat this step with the remaining 4 patties (recipe makes about 8 patties / depends on size)
Creamy Pea Sauce
- Put all ingredients into a food processor or high-speed blender and mix well
- Transfer the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for 1 minute until the sauce is thick and creamy
- Serve with millet fritters and mashed potatoes (or pasta or rice). Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any other plant-based milk instead of coconut milk.
- Recipe serves 8. Nutrition facts are for one fritter including sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Millet Fritters
Amount per Serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
10
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
5
g
20
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.