Best 4 African Millet Salad With Corn And Peppers Recipes

AFRICAN MILLET SALAD WITH CORN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a two quart saucepan with tight-fitting lid, heat one tablespoon of the olive oil, then saute the onion over medium heat until very golden and soft. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a minute, then add the paprika, black pepper, allspice and cayenne and cook for a minute more.
• Wash the millet quickly and drain.
• Add the millet to the pan and stir, coating the grains and cooking until hot to the touch.
• Add the water and salt and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover.
• Simmer on low for 20 minutes before checking for doneness. When all the liquid is absorbed and the grain is tender, cover and take the pan off the heat for 10 minutes to steam.
• Scrape the cooked millet into a bowl and cover, then let cool.
• Whisk the remaining two tablespoons olive oil with the lemon juice and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• Stir the corn, bell pepper, tomato and parsley into the cooled millet mixture, then drizzle the dressing over it and stir to coat.
• Serve topped with the peanuts.

CREAMY CORN AND MILLET

Steps:

• Toast 2/3 cup millet in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and simmer, stirring, until creamy, 25 to 30 minutes. Grate 3 ears corn on a box grater and add to the pan; stir in 1 sliced scallion. Season with salt, pepper and sugar; top with more scallions.

CURRIED MILLET, SHIITAKE, AND CORN SALAD RESTEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat and cook millet, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes, or until it makes popping sounds and begins to turn golden. Remove skillet from heat.
• In a small saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in millet. Cook millet, covered, over low heat 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Transfer millet to a large bowl and fluff with a fork.
• In cleaned skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté onion, stirring, until softened. Add shiitake and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add corn and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Still in curry powder, soy sauce, vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and add to millet.

MEDITERRANEAN CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together corn, beans, peppers, feta, and onion.
• Mix oil, vinegar and garlic, then pour over the corn mixture.
• Gently stir to blend and chill several hours or overnight. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle top of salad with fresh basil just before serving. Tastes best at room temperature.