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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (157g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 237
Calories from Fat 91		(38%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 10.2g	15%
	Saturated Fat 1.5g	7%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 359mg		14%
Potassium 285mg		8%
Total Carbohydrate 33.1g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 4.5g	18%
	Sugars 4.2g
Protein 6.0g		12%
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African Millet Salad With Corn and Peppers

Recipe #309363 | 50 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: ~Jen~
Jun 14, 2008

Posted for the Africa stop on the Summer '08 Zaar World Tour. Millet is an ancient African staple food, always served soft enough to eat with the fingers. In this recipe from "The New Whole Grains Cookbook", you infuse the grains with spices and aromatics before cooking for maximum flavor, and the sauteing step helps keep the grains separate. The brilliant golden millet can be replaced with quicker-cooking whole wheat couscous or even rice. The cooking time doesn't include chilling time.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup millet
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, julienned (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (8 ounce) can extra crunchy corn, drained
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 whole roma tomato, chopped
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

1
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.
2
Wash the millet quickly and drain.
3
Add the millet to the pan and stir, coating the grains and cooking until hot to the touch.
4
Add the water and salt and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover.
5
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.
6
Scrape the cooked millet into a bowl and cover, then let cool.
7
Whisk the remaining two tablespoons olive oil with the lemon juice and brown sugar in a small bowl.
8
Stir the corn, bell pepper, tomato and parsley into the cooled millet mixture, then drizzle the dressing over it and stir to coat.
9
Serve topped with the peanuts.

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From: Delboy

On Jul 29, 2009

We've had a bag of Millet sitting in the larder for ages, so decided to look for a recipe to use it. Can honestly say this is the best dish i've tasted with Millet. And is a great accompaniment to any meat fish dish, or just with a salad!

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From: justcallmetoni

On Jul 1, 2008

Since I frequently follow the WW Core program, my tastes have leaned more towards less common grains such as millet, so when I found this recipe it was a "must try." My own rendition is a bit lighter using cooking spray to prepare the onions and aromatics and less than suggested amount of oil for the dressing. Since corn is in full season now, I replaced the canned version with fresh cut right from the cob. The millet tastes so wonderful hot even before the addition of the veggies and dressing, it would stand as its own side. That said, the bright citrus of the dressing and crunch from the vegetables and peanuts really added to the final dish. Thanks Jen!

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From: ~Rita~

On Jul 1, 2008

I did enjoy this healthy dish that is good for those with coeliac disease. Added some teff just because when I pulled out my millet the teff followed. Rinsing is important as is the cooking before adding liquid. Which this recipe does direct to do! I did add lemon zest to the dressing also 1/4 teaspoon finely minced yellow banana pepper. Hot stuff did complement the sweetness of the brown sugar. Thanks for the good eats!

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From: Elmotoo

On Jul 4, 2008

Hello Belle Jen! This was great! Dh thought it should be spicier. I used frozen corn. Also, some of the millet was still a little hard although the liquid had all been absorbed. Not sure if I did something wrong or just needed to add a bit more liquid. I think I'll make this again in August when the corn comes into season.... made for ZWT4.