Popped Millet Griddle Cakes or Waffles

These griddle cakes are really a delight—high and golden, with the satisfying taste of corn and the unexpected crunchy bite of popped millet. The millet is toasted in a skillet until the little grains begin to pop. You can hear them pop more easily than you can see them, though if you look closely, they look like miniature popcorn. These cakes are wonderful served with sorghum, honey, or molasses, and a luxurious dollop of sour cream or the Mexican cream, natas.