How To Cook Millet
Learn about the nutritional profile of millet, how to cook it, use it in recipes, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 portion millet (1 cup)
- 2 portions water or broth (2 cups) (for more of a porridge texture, increase to 3)
Instructions
Soak and Toast (optional)
- It's a common practice to soak most grains, millet being one of them. When I'm improvising and deciding on the spot to make millet, I don't soak it. But with some thinking in advance, it's helpful to soak it. Just add 1 cup millet and cover it with 3 cups water and a splash of apple cider vinegar (optional). Soak this overnight, and rinse well in the morning. This helps to make the grain easier to digest, release enzyme inhibitors, and therefore we reap more of the rewards from its inherent nutrition.
- Millet also benefits from a little light toasting, to bring out its nuttiness. Whether soaked or dry, add the millet to a dry pan and stir it often as it toasts. Lightly toast it until it releases a mild aroma and turns a shade darker, then proceed with the recipe.
The Rest Of The Recipe
- Combine millet, salt and water/broth in a deep pot and bring to a simmer. Cover, lower the heat, and cook about 20-25 minutes or until all of the water is gone. Let sit on the stove top, heat off, for about 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and enjoy!