Millet Pilaf

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 99 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 small onion
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup millet
1 x sea salt to taste
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup almonds slivered
1 small leek
1 small zucchini
1 cup mushrooms
1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground

Directions

Chop the onion.

Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a saucepan and add the onion.

Saute for about 3 minutes until tender by not brown.

Add the millet and cook for another 2 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle in the salt and pour in the water.

Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes.

Place the almonds under the grill (broiler) and toast until lightly browned, turning frequently.

Set aside.

Chop the leek and zucchini finely.

Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a frying pan (skillet) or wok and add the vegetables.

Stir-fry for about 3 minutes.

Slice the mushrooms thinly and add them to the leek and zucchini.

Stir fry for a further 2-3 minutes.

When the millet is tender and the water is absorbed, stir in the vegetables, pepper to taste, and the cinnamon.

Cook for a couple of minutes longer, stirring then remove from heat, and stir in almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104g
Amount per Serving
Calories 99 47% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g8%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g4%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 6mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 12.0g4%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 2.0g4%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 1%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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