How to cook perfect fluffy millet all the time (the lazy way)
The quick and easy way to cook perfect fluffy millet all the time
Equipment
- 1 Pan
- 1 rice cooker
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Millet
- 2 Cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Start by measuring one cup of millet (this step is important as we need to have a ratio of 2 cups of water or liquid to 1 cup of millet so we need to know how much water to add)
- In a medium-sized, dry saucepan, toast the raw millet over medium heat stirring continuously for 4-5 minutes or until the grains become fragrant and slightly golden (be careful not to let them burn).Toasting millet in a dry pan for 3 to 4 minutes before cooking it in water adds a nutty element to its flavor profile.
- Once toasted, transfer the millet from the pan to the rice cooker
- Add the 2 cups of water, a teaspoon of olive oil, and ¼ salt
- Start the rice cooker and let it do its magic
- Once the rice cooker signals that cooking is complete, let the millet sit for about 5 to 10 minutes with the lid closed. This helps it finish steaming.
- Open the lid and use a fork to fluff the millet gently
- Serve the millet hot as a side dish or use it in recipes as desired
Notes
I love the nutty flavor the millet has from toasting which combined with the olive oil and salt creates a fluffy, perfectly cooked deliciousness that I sometimes just like to eat as it is without pairing it with other dishes.
Millet is best served warm just after cooking.
Leftovers tend to get dry and don't have the same flavor so I usually cook just as we need for the respective meal.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 4gCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg
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