Millet Recipes

SIMPLE MILLET PORRIDGE (小米粥)

Steps:

• Rinse millet a few times with tap water and drain.
• Add water to a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil.
• Slowly add millet to the pot.
• Continue cooking until the water returns to a boil. Turn to low heat. Use a ladle to skim the foam from the surface, so the porridge won't spill during cooking.
• Cook while keeping the porridge boiling, but not too fiercely, for 30 minutes. Stir the porridge several times after 20 minutes, so the millet won't stick to the bottom of the pot.
• If you want a thicker porridge, keep cooking after 30 minutes are up, and stir the porridge constantly as it thickens, about 10 minutes.
• The porridge is ready when the millet is tender but still keeps its shape.

GLUTEN-FREE BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST MILLET

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan heat water, millet, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until millet is tender and most of water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Stir in frozen blueberries; cover and let stand about 3 minutes or until blueberries are hot and remaining water is absorbed.
• To serve, spoon millet into 4 bowls. Top with walnuts. Serve with brown sugar.

HOW TO COOK MILLET (& MILLET RECIPES!)

Steps:

• Pour the millet into a dry pan. Toast for about 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it smells toasted and you start to hear the millet pop.
• Pour in the 2 cups water (it will spit as the pan is hot, so take care). Add the olive oil and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer for about 17 to 20 minutes, until the water has been completely absorbed.
• Allow to stand covered for 10 minutes. Fluff the millet with a fork. Add more salt to taste if desired. To serve as a side dish, add chopped herbs, spices, more olive oil or butter, or Parmesan cheese to taste.

HOW TO COOK MILLET

Steps:

• Combine millet, 2 cups water, salt, and a drizzle of oil in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Use immediately, or spread on a rimmed baking sheet to let cool.

HOW TO COOK MILLET

Steps:

• If you are soaking the millet, do it for 6 to 8 hours.
• Wash the millet a couple of times with clean water. If you are not soaking it, you may need to rub it with your hands to remove the dirt.
• Drain the water from the millet entirely and keep it aside.
• Heat a cooking pot or deep-bottomed saute pan. Add the drained millet and water to the pan and close it partially with the lid.
• Use 1.5 cups of water for 1 cup of millet for pre-soaked millet. And use 2 to 2.5 cups of water for unsoaked millet.
• Increase the flame to high and let the water boil. It will take around 5 minutes.
• Now reduce the flame to low and close the lid completely. Let the millet cook until all the water is absorbed. It will take around 6 to 8 minutes for pre-soaked millet and 10-13 minutes for unsoaked millet.
• Millet will be cooked by the time all water is soaked up. Now switch off the flame and let it sit for ten more minutes.
• After 10 minutes, fluff it up with a fork, and the cooked millet is ready to use.
• Add drained millet, water, and a tsp of oil to the inner pot. Use 1.25 cups of water for 1 cup of pre-soaked millet. And for unsoaked millet, use 1.75 cups of water.
• Close the lid properly, and move the steam releasing valve to the sealing position.
• Select manual or pressure cook mode and cook it on HIGH PRESSURE for 4 minutes if using pre-soaked millet. Cook it for 8 minutes if using unsoaked millet.
• Switch it off once done and do a normal pressure release after 10 minutes. You can wait for the natural pressure release as well.
• Fluff it up with a fork, and the cooked millet is ready to use.
• Add millet, water, and tsp of oil to the pressure cooker. Use 1.5 cups of water for 1 cup of millet for pre-soaked millet. Use 2 cups of water for unsoaked millet.
• Close the lid and let it for 1 to 2 whistles on medium-high flame for pre-soaked millet. It will take around 5 minutes. For unsoaked millet, cook it for 2-3 whistles, about 7 to 8 minutes.
• Once done, take it out of the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
• Once the pressure is released completely, fluff it up with a fork. And the fluffy millet is ready to serve.
• Add drained millet, water, and tsp of oil to the rice cooker's inner pot.
• If you are using soaked millet, use 1.5 cups of water for every 1 cup of millet. For unsoaked millet, for every 1 cup of millet, use 2 cups of water.
• Close the rice cooker with its lid and use a white rice setting if your rice cooker has options to select. Else select the cook button.
• Once the rice cooker finishes cooking, switch it off and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then fluff up the millet, and the fluffy millet is ready to use or serve the millet instead of rice.

BASIC MILLET

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add millet and salt. Return to a boil, stirring frequently. Cover and let simmer over medium-low heat until water is absorbed and millet is fluffy, about 15 minutes.