Best 5 How To Cook Millet Recipes

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Millet is an ancient grain that is making a comeback due to its nutritional value and versatility. This small, round grain is gluten-free and a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. Millet has a mild, nutty flavor that pairs well with a variety of flavors and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Whether you are looking for a hearty breakfast cereal, a flavorful side dish, or a nutritious addition to your salad, millet is sure to please. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the best millet recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and nourish your body.

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HOW TO COOK MILLET



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Learn how to cook millet in four different ways! Cook a perfect millet on the stovetop, make a creamy millet porridge or prepare a light and fluffy Instant Pot millet.

Provided by Maria Ushakova

Categories     Cooking Tips & How To's

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup millet, rinsed
2 cups water
pinch of salt
1 cup millet, rinsed
2 cups water
2 cups milk of your choice
pinch of salt
1 Tbsp maple syrup or another sweetener (optional)
1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil (optional)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup millet, rinsed
2.5 cups chicken, mushroom, or vegetable stock
pinch of salt
1 cup millet, rinsed
2.5 cups water
pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Place the rinsed millet in a pot.
  • Add water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce the heat and cover the pot. Cook the millet for about 18-20 minutes. Avoid opening the lid and mixing the millet too often because stirring breaks down the grains.
  • Take off the heat and let it stand covered for 5 minutes.
  • Flaff with a fork and serve.
  • In a pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the rinsed millet and stir until the grains are coated in oil. Cook the millet until the grain is heated through and becomes fragrant, for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the liquid and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Reduce the heat and cover the pot. Cook the millet for about 18-20 minutes. Avoid opening the lid and mixing the millet too often because stirring breaks down the grains.
  • Take off the heat and let it stand covered for about 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve.
  • Placed the rinsed millet into a pot.
  • Add the water, milk, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Reduce the heat and cover the pot. Cook the millet for about 20 to 23 minutes. Avoid opening the lid and mixing the millet too often because stirring breaks down the grain.
  • Take the pot off the heat. If using the sweetener and butter, open the lid and put them on top of the porridge. Close the lid and let it stand covered for about 5 minutes.
  • Open the lid and mix in the melted butter and sweetener. Serve.
  • Add the rinsed millet, water, and salt to the cooking pot of the 6-quart Instant Pot. You will be cooking on high pressure so make sure the sealing ring is in place. Close the lid shut. Turn the nob to the sealing position. Turn on the Keep Warm function.
  • Cook the millet on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • To release pressure, let the Instant Pot go into Keep Warm mode and wait for 10 minutes. Then, press Cancell and carefully position the steam release valve on the lid to the Venting position.
  • Carefully open the lid. You will have a lot of condensation on the lid. Make sure that this water doesn't get into the millet. fluff the millet with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2.1 grams fat, Fiber 4.3 grams fiber, Protein 5.5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1/4 of recipe, Sodium 41.3 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0.8 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1.7 grams unsaturated fat

HOW TO COOK MILLET



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A naturally gluten-free grain, millet has a mild, corn-like flavor that's super versatile in the kitchen. Learn the best way to steam it, then use as a base for all kinds of sweet and savory dishes, such as our Crispy Grain Salad with Peas and Mint.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 40m

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup millet
Pinch of kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

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



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Learn how to cook millet using these simple, fail-proof, detailed recipe instructions. You can cook millet grain using the stovetop, Instant Pot, pressure cooker, or rice cooker methods and use the cooked millet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Provided by Sravanthi

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup millet
1.25 cups water (exact quantity depends on the cooking method. Check millet water ration section.)
1 tbsp oil (optional but recommeded for fluffy 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0.01 g, Sodium 6 mg, Fiber 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOW TO COOK PERFECT MILLET EVERY TIME



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Provided by Megan Gordon

Categories     Main dish     Lunch     Dinner     Side dish

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup raw millet
2 cups water (or broth, if you'd prefer)
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional

Steps:

  • Measure millet and cooking liquid: You'll need 1 cup of raw millet and 2 cups of cooking liquid (water or broth).
  • Toast millet: In a large, dry saucepan, toast the raw millet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until it turns a rich golden brown and the grains become fragrant. Be careful not to let them burn.
  • Add the water and salt to the pan: Since the pan is hot, the water will sputter a bit when you pour it in. After adding water and salt, give the millet a good stir.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil: Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and simmer: Decrease the heat to low, drop in the butter and cover the pot. Simmer until the grains absorb most of the water (they'll continue soaking it up as they sit), about 15 minutes. Avoid the temptation to peek a great deal or stir too much (unless its sticking to the bottom). Stirring too vigorously will break up the grains and change the texture.
  • Remove from heat and let stand: Like most grains, millet needs a little time off the heat to fully absorb the liquid. Allow it to sit, covered and removed from heat, for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff and serve! After millet sits, fluff it with a fork. Taste and add additional salt if you'd like. Millet does not keep well and is best served warm (see Additional Notes below).

Nutrition Facts : SaturatedFat 0.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.0 g, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Sugar 0 g, ServingSize Serves 4, Protein 5.5 g, Fat 2.1 g, Calories 189 cal, Sodium 7.2 mg, Fiber 4.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

BASIC MILLET



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Make and share this Basic Millet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mrs. Sudds

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups water
1 cup millet
1 tablespoon butter
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right millet: There are many varieties of millet, each with its own unique flavor and texture. For a light and fluffy dish, use hulled millet. For a chewier texture, use whole grain millet.
  • Rinse the millet thoroughly: This will help to remove any dirt or debris and prevent the millet from becoming bitter.
  • Toast the millet: Toasting the millet before cooking will help to enhance its flavor and give it a nutty aroma.
  • Use the right ratio of water to millet: The general rule is to use 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of millet. However, you may need to adjust the amount of water depending on the type of millet you are using and the desired consistency.
  • Cook the millet until it is tender: Millet typically takes about 20-30 minutes to cook. However, the cooking time may vary depending on the type of millet you are using and the cooking method.
  • Let the millet rest before serving: Once the millet is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help to absorb any excess moisture and make the millet more fluffy.

Conclusion:

Millet is a nutritious and versatile grain that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of fiber, protein, and essential vitamins and minerals. Millet is also a good choice for people who are looking for a gluten-free grain. With its mild flavor and fluffy texture, millet is a great addition to any meal.

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