Actually Millet has been around for a very long. Supposedly it's mentioned in the bible... I just don't know where. I have just recently discovered it. I was told about it last week, and found it at the Chinese store in Arizona. It is a gluten free grain. I am finding more and more as I have been trying to incorporate more grains in my diet, that I am more gluten intolerant than I want to admit. I did some cooking research on it yesterday (as all the writing was in Chinese) and was able to cook it for dinner tonight.
This actually is a great substitute for rice and other grains. You can make it as a rice consistency or mash potatoes. It also looks like this is a great source for protein, which I am always looking to get more of.
To cook it it's a 3:1 ratio. If you want a rice consistency you put 1/2 cup of millet with 1 1/2 cups of liquid, then just let it cook. For a mash potato consistency, you add a bit more liquid and stir it a few times while cooking it. I wasn't sure how much it was for 1 serving. I knew rice was 1/2 cup dried, so I decided to do the same. WOW! that made enough for 2 dinners.
It took about 15-20 minutes to cook this.
I decided to add: steamed vegetables, cooked onions, garlic and mushrooms, than add some seasonings and slivered almonds. It was really good and filling. Now I just need to find out where I can buy it near me...
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Ezekial 4:9
You knew someone was going to get you the reference...
Jonathan looks so young in that picture!
That looks yummy!! We can bring some up at the end of the month if you can't find it. I'm pretty sure Wild Oats would have some, but it may be expensive.
The writing on the bag is Korean...LOL but I dont remember eating it when I was there. It looks delicious how you prepared it. I had no idea it even existed. Grains are always good and I am glad it worked for you.
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