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.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 55 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 265 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 1 cupmillet, rinsed
- 2.5 cupvegetable broth
- 1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 pcscarrot, diced
- 0.5 pcsred bell pepper, diced
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 tspcumin, ground
- 0.5 tspcoriander, ground
- 0.25 tspturmeric, ground
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, ground
- 1 tbspolive oil
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped(optional)
Equipment
measuring cups · knife · cutting board · large pot · dutch oven · measuring spoons · wooden spoon
The method
Step by step
- 1
Rinse the millet thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear; drain well.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Rinsing removes any bitterness from the millet.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 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.
About 7 min
- 4
Stir in the garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: 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.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: 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.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: 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.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: 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.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 265.3kcal
- Protein
- 7.2g
- Carbs
- 45.6g
- Fat
- 6.3g
- Fibre
- 6.1g
- Sugar
- 3.6g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
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.
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