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Millet Vegetable Pilaf

Yields1 Serving

A delicious side dish, with the staying power of a pseudo grain (millet) and the anti-inflammatory power of turmeric. Serve alongside fish, beef, or even eat it alone. Makes a great snack.

 1 cup Millet
 2 cups Vegetable broth (organic)
 1 Small yellow onion (diced)
 1 Celery stalk (sliced thin)
 ½ cup Frozen green peas
 1 Carrot (grated)
 1 Bell pepper (thinly sliced)
 2 Cloves garlic (minced)
 1 tsp Ground turmeric
 To taste Salt and pepper
 2 tbsp Coconut oil
1

Heat coconut oil in a sauce pan and sauté vegetables beginning with onion and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until vegetables start to become tender.

2

Add millet to pan and cook until the grains become fragrant (about 3 minutes).

3

Pour the broth over the millet and vegetables. Add the turmeric, salt, and pepper.

4

Simmer over medium heat until the millet is soft and cooked through. Avoid stirring. Add more broth, if needed, to cook until millet is tender. (Cooking approx. 20 min).