Millet Pilaf in Peppers

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 260 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 each serrano chiles seeded
1/2 tablespoon ginger chopped
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 1/2 cups water
Stuffing
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin
1 1/4 cups millet
1 each sweet yellow bell peppers diced
1/2 cup corn kernels defrosted
1 cup tomato coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 each sweet red bell peppers
3 tablespoons pine nuts or pumpkin seeds

Directions

Combine chili, ginger, cilantro and lime juice in a blender and process till smooth.

Add water and set aside.

Heat oil over moderate heat.

Add millet and diced pepper and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes.

Add blender ingredients, corn, tomato, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Set aside for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Preheat oven to 375F.

To prepare peppers, halve them lengthwise, derib them and remove seeds.

Blanch for 4 minutes in boiling water, drain and pat dry.

Mound the pilaf into the pepper halves, sprinkle with pine nuts or pumpkin seeds.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 345g
Amount per Serving
Calories 260 25% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g11%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 113mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 44.0g15%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g29%
 Sugars 6.0g
Protein 7.0g15%
Vitamin A 82%  Vitamin C 359%
Calcium 2%  Iron 13%

* 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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