Healthy Millet Cutlet | Less Oil Veg Kebab | Barnyard Millet
Healthy Millet Cutlet is a nutritious and delicious appetizer made with barnyard millet, vegetables, and minimal oil. These crispy, golden cutlets are packed with fiber and protein, making them a perfect guilt-free snack or party starter. Ideal for health-conscious eaters, they offer a crunchy texture with wholesome flavors.
Ingredients
- Oil (तेल) – 1 tbsp
- Heeng (हींग) – ½ tsp
- Cumin seeds (जीरा) – 1 tsp
- Black pepper crushed (काली मिर्च) – ½ tsp
- Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – a sprig
- Green chilli, chopped (हरि मिर्च) – 2 nos
- Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 2 tsp
- Water (पानी) – 4 cups
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Roasted Peanuts (भुनी मूँगफली) – ¼ cup
- Cashew nut, broken (काजू) – ¼ cup
- Carrots, grated (गाजर) – ½ cup
- French Beans, chopped (बींस) – ¼ cup
- Corn, boiled (कॉर्न) – ⅓ cup
- Green peas (मटर) – ⅓ cup
- Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tsp
- Chilli flakes (कुट्टी मिर्च) – 1 tsp
- Barnyard Millet (Samak Rice) (समक चावल) – 200 gm/ 1 cup
- Coriander leaves, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
- Ghee (घी) – 2 tbsp
Instructions
- For healthy and yummy Millet Cutlets, in a deep pan, temper Hing, jeera, crushed black pepper, curry leaves, chopped green chilies, and chopped ginger. Add water along with salt, and let it come to a boil.
- Add roasted peanuts, broken cashew nuts, grated carrot, peas, chopped beans, corn, turmeric powder, and chili flakes (optional). After it boils, gradually add Samak rice while stirring to prevent any lumps. Cook until it reaches a dough-like consistency, then transfer it to a plate to cool.
- Once it’s at room temperature, add freshly chopped coriander and mix it with your hands. Shape it into equal-sized patties. Heat some oil in a pan and sear the cutlets on both sides until golden brown. Serve hot!
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