Millet Pilaf with Vegetables
This hearty and flavorful millet pilaf is packed with colorful vegetables and aromatic spices. It makes a perfect vegan and gluten-free side dish, offering a nutritious alternative to rice or quinoa.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 55 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
- Na porcijo
- 265 kcal
Priprava
Sestavine
Sestavine
- 1 skodelicamillet, rinsed
- 2,5 skodelicavegetable broth
- 1 kosyellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 koscarrot, diced
- 0,5 kosred bell pepper, diced
- 2 strokgarlic, minced
- 1 žličkacumin, ground
- 0,5 žličkacoriander, ground
- 0,25 žličkaturmeric, ground
- 0,5 žličkasalt
- 0,25 žličkablack pepper, ground
- 1 žlicaolive oil
garnish
- 2 žlicafresh parsley, chopped(neobvezno)
Oprema
measuring cups · knife · cutting board · large pot · dutch oven · measuring spoons · wooden spoon
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Rinse the millet thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear; drain well.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Rinsing removes any bitterness from the millet.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Približno 1 min
- 3
Add the yellow onion, carrot, and red bell pepper to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Približno 7 min
- 4
Stir in the garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 5
Add the rinsed millet to the pot and stir to coat it with the spices and vegetables. Toast for 2-3 minutes.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Toasting the millet helps enhance its nutty flavor.
- 6
Pour in the vegetable broth, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Približno 20 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Resist the urge to lift the lid during simmering to allow the millet to cook evenly.
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: This resting period allows the millet to absorb any remaining liquid and become fluffy.
- 8
Fluff the millet pilaf with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Približno 1 min
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 265,3kcal
- Beljakovine
- 7,2g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 45,6g
- Maščobe
- 6,3g
- Vlaknine
- 6,1g
- Sladkorji
- 3,6g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover millet pilaf in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of vegetable broth to prevent drying.