Helens Spicy Millet Recipes

SPICED AND HERBED MILLET

Steps:

• Place olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add millet and stir until glossy. Add cumin and broth and stir.
• Raise heat and bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer gently just until millet has absorbed all the broth, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add lemon juice, parsley and extra virgin olive oil. Work them into the millet using a fork, fluffing mixture. Transfer to a warmed bowl and serve.

BASIC MILLET

Steps:

• Bring water to boil.
• Add all ingredients.
• Bring back to a boil stirring frequently.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately 15 minutes.
• Water should be absorbed and millet should be fluffy.
• For slightly different flavor toast millet before cooking.

SPICY TOMATO MILLET

Steps:

• 1. Fry onion and garlic in oil, on medium heat, until tender.
• 2. Add jalapeno and millet. Cook, stirring often, for three minutes.
• 3. Stir tomato paste into two cups water.
• 4. Turn heat up to high. Add water-tomato mixture. Add marjoram, thyme, and anise. Add salt and pepper. Stir.
• 5. Bring to a boil, turn down heat to medium-low, adn cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 6. Turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes, or serve right away (with ginger-roasted vegetables beside). Enjoy!