A delicious and super healthy millet burger that combines two favourites – pizza and burgers!

INGREDIENTS :

FOR PATTY :

  • 1/2 cup Little Millet, uncooked
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 1/4 cup thick Tomato paste
  • 1 cheese slice
  • 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp black Pepper
  • Salt to taste

SAUCE/DRESSING:

  • 1/4 cup marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup Cheese dip

TOPPINGS:

  • 4 burger buns
  • 1 Tomato, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. Pitted Olives
  • 1/2 cup lettuce
  • 8 cheese slices

METHOD :

  1. 1.Combine millet, water and 1/2 tsp of salt in a pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until fluffy.
  2. Pressure cook chickpeas with some water for 5-6 whistles.
  3. In a large bowl add the millet, chickpeas, tomato paste, 1 cheese slice and seasonings. Using a potato masher, mash the ingredients until thoroughly mixed together.
  4. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each into a patty.
  5. Either fry patties over medium heat in oil or bake for 18-20 minutes at 375 F, flipping half way
  6. Building the burger- spread marinara sauce over the buns. Place salad greens, cheese slice, millet patty, tomato slices and olives. Drizzle some cheese dip and marinara sauce. Set bun tops in place.

Yummy Millet Pizza Burgers are now ready to serve!