Sweet Potato Millet Burgers

Serves: 3

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

51

Sweetness

44

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Millet

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

3 tsp

Onion Powder

1 large

Egg

1 cup

Cornmeal

Directions:

1

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan

2

Add the sweet potato and 3/4 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat to medium low and cook 10 minutes

3

Add the millet and chickpeas, reduce the heat to low and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until the millet is tender and absorbs all of the water, about 20 minutes (add more water, if needed)

4

Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, letting it cool slightly

5

Stir in 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, the chiles, shallot, cumin, paprika, onion powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt

6

Shape the mixture into 4 patties, pressing them so they are about 1/2 inch thick

7

Place the patties on a plate and refrigerate 30 minutes

8

Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl

9

In another medium bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs with the cornmeal

10

Place 1 chilled patty in the beaten egg, turning over the patty to coat the other side

11

Dip the patty in the cornmeal-breadcrumb mixture and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the patty, lightly pressing it on

12

Repeat with the remaining 3 patties

13

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat

14

Add half of the canola oil and the patties and cook until they are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes

15

Add the remaining oil to the skillet and use a spatula to carefully flip the patties (they will be somewhat soft); cook the other side until golden brown, 3 to 4 more minutes

16

Serve each burger on a bun with your favorite toppings

17

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos