Black Channa Millet Cutlet

Channa Millet Cutlet is a healthy and delicious snack made with cooked millet and protein-rich channa, blended with fresh vegetables, herbs, and mild spices. These cutlets are pan-fried to a perfect golden brown, giving them a crisp outer layer while remaining soft and flavorful inside.

Packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, channa millet cutlets are a wholesome alternative to regular fried snacks. They are filling, easy to digest, and suitable for all age groups. With minimal oil and natural ingredients, this cutlet makes an ideal choice for evening snacks, kids’ lunchboxes, or as a healthy appetizer.

Nutritious, tasty, and versatile, channa millet cutlets can be enjoyed with green chutney or tomato ketchup and can also be used as a burger patty or sandwich filling.

🧾 Ingredients:

• Millet (Kuthiraivali / Little millet)* – 1 cup (cooked)

• Boiled channa (black channa or white channa) – ½ cup (mashed)

• Onion – 1 small (finely chopped)

• Green chilli – 1 (finely chopped)

• Ginger – 1 tsp (grated)

• Garlic – 1 tsp (optional)

• Carrot – 2 tbsp (grated)

• Beans / capsicum – 2 tbsp (finely chopped, optional)

• Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)

• Cumin powder – ½ tsp

• Pepper powder – ½ tsp

• Garam masala – ¼ tsp

• Turmeric powder – a pinch

• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp (optional)

• Salt – to taste

• Rice flour / breadcrumbs – 2–3 tbsp (for binding)

• Oil – for shallow frying

• *You can also use Little millet / Foxtail millet / Barnyard millet

🍳 Method:

Cook channa millet until soft and fluffy. Cool completely.

In a bowl, add cooked millet and mashed channa.

Add onion, chilli, ginger, garlic, vegetables, and coriander leaves.

Add cumin powder, pepper powder, garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder, and salt.

Mix well. Add rice flour or breadcrumbs little by little to form a firm mixture.

Shape into round or oval cutlets.

Heat a tawa, add oil, and shallow fry the cutlets on medium flame.

Flip and cook till both sides turn golden and crisp.

🌟 Healthy Variations:

No-fry option: Air-fry at 180°C for 12–15 minutes

Kids-friendly: Skip chilli, add a pinch of pepper only

Weight-loss version: Use minimal oil + add more veggies

🍽 Serving Suggestions:

Serve hot with mint chutney / tomato sauce

Can be used as burger patty or sandwich filling