Millet Patties  (no pictures since we ate them so fast!)

1 cup Whole Grain Millet Grits (Bob's Red Mill)

1/2 of a red onion, minced

1 medium carrot, finely shredded

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1/4 of a jalapeno pepper finely chopped (optional)

1 teaspoon dry parsley

1 tablespoon flax seed meal

salt & pepper to taste

Add 2 cups of water to a covered pot and add all ingredients.  Cook covered on low flame for 15 minutes (or in a rice cooker) remove from heat and stir in flax meal.  Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.  Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper sprayed with a little oil.  Use an ice cream scoop to measure  large-sized balls (it will be sticky).  Leave room to press them flat.  This should make about 8 patties.  When you have all the balls on the baking sheet, take a wet spatula and flatten to make a patty.  Spray some oil and bake for 20-30 minutes.  Flip half-way through, very carefully as they will be soft still.  Patties will harden as they cook.  Last few minutes of cooking, turn broiler on and brown a little more.  Enjoy plain or with your favorite sauce.