Baked Millet Croquettes

Recipe from Whole Foods Market.

When you want something more elegant than a basic cooked grain, transform it into croquettes. Millet’s fluffy, somewhat sticky texture works well here. These croquettes would make a nice appetizer, or serve them along with chicken- or seafood-vegetable soup for a balanced meal.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 cup millet
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 lb fresh spinach
• 1/8 tsp chile powder
• 1 tsp fresh or 1/2 tsp dried dillweed
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan and add millet. Stir for 3 minutes until millet gives off a nutty aroma. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
3. Thoroughly wash spinach and place immediately in a hot skillet. Cover and steam over medium heat until spinach wilts. Remove spinach, drain and finely chop.
4. When millet is ready, stir in spinach and remaining ingredients.
5. When cool enough to handle, form millet mixture into golf ball-sized croquettes. Place on an oiled cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutritional information

Makes 6 servings, each having 380 calories, 12g protein, 9g fat, 62g carbohydrates, 6g fiber and 228 mg sodium.

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