CUBAN INSPIRED MILLET

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My Cuban suegra taught me how to make a sofrito. I used this same process (without tomatoes and plus a carrot) to enhance millet. Serve warm or cold.

Provided by asjlachuk

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup millet
2 cups vegetable broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Blend carrot and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir carrot mixture, onion, and green bell pepper until softened, about 10 minutes. Add millet; stir until fragrant and toasted, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour vegetable broth into millet mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until all the broth is absorbed and millet is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 123.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

Dave Willson
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover millet.


Floris Kitenge
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I'm not a big fan of millet, but this recipe changed my mind. It's very flavorful and easy to make.


Viji Paramodya
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This is one of my favorite millet recipes. It's easy to make and very flavorful.


fredrick powell
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it always comes out perfectly.


Khan Love
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat millet. It's sweet and tangy, and the kids will love it!


Laura Jones
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I love the unique flavor of this dish. The millet is cooked perfectly, and the spices give it a nice kick.


IHEANACHO DELIGHT
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This recipe is a must-try for millet lovers! It's packed with flavor and very easy to make.


Paul Olson
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I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to cook millet. This recipe is a great addition to my repertoire. It's easy to make and very flavorful.


Tufail Kakar
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover millet. I had some cooked millet in the fridge, and I didn't know what to do with it. This recipe was the perfect solution! It was easy to make and very flavorful.


Fatima Kiran
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I've never been a big fan of millet, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of flavors is amazing, and the millet is cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again!


Kingsley Badu
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This dish was a hit with my family! The kids loved the sweet and tangy flavor of the millet, and the adults appreciated the complex blend of spices.


julien feuke
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I was looking for something different to do with millet, and this recipe fit the bill perfectly. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!


Arjmher Shula
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This recipe is a keeper! I love the unique flavor of the millet, and the Cuban-inspired spices give it a nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again.


My Email
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Fantastic recipe! I've made this dish several times now, and it always comes out perfectly. The combination of flavors is amazing, and the millet is cooked to perfection.