Sweet potato millet burgers

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 cup water
• •1 small sweet potato (about 6 ounces), peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• •3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• •1/2 cup millet
• •1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, (rinsed, if canned), smashed with a fork
• •1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• •1 4oz can roasted green chili peppers, chopped
• •1 small shallot, very finely chopped
• •1 teaspoon ground cumin
• •1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• •3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• •3/4 tsp salt
• •1 large egg
• •1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• •1/4 cup millet
• •2 tablespoon canola oil, or olive oil mister or nonstick pan spray
• •4 burger buns, lightly toasted
• •Favorite burger toppings, such as raw onion, tomato slices and lettuce

Steps

1. 1Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the sweet potato and salt, reduce the heat to medium low and cook 10 minutes. 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). Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, letting it cool slightly.
2. 2Stir in 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, the chiles, shallot, cumin, paprika, onion powder and salt. Shape the mixture into 4 patties, pressing them so they are about 1/2 inch thick. Place the patties on a plate and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. 3Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs with the cornmeal. Place 1 chilled patty in the beaten egg, turning over the patty to coat the other side. Dip the patty in the cornmeal-breadcrumb mixture and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the patty, lightly pressing it on. Repeat with the remaining 3 patties.
4. 4Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the canola oil and the patties and cook until they are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. 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. Serve each burger on a bun with your favorite toppings.