Lemon millet

Empower yourself! Free yourself from meat dependency by switching to a diverse, plant-based diet. I propose here another quick and delicious recipe based on millet.

Sustainability tips:

Millet is a sustainable crop that is resilient to drought and climate stress. It is therefore considered a staple of sustainable agriculture. I suggest to buy organic millet that can be purchased in bulk at a relatively low cost. Millet is an important food in the Ayurvedic tradition where is celebrated for its nutrient contents and recommended for weight management. Another advantage of millet is that it can be prepared fairly quickly and used in a variety of dishes. In this recipe we use foxtail millet.

Useful things to have ready

For rinsing and draining the raw and cooked millet it is useful to have a fine mesh strainer.
It is a good practice to rinse the millet a few times, until the water is clear, and soak it 1 or 2 hours before using it. Soaking is not strictly necessary, but it helps improve the taste.
The spices suggested here are optional and can be replaced with something else, depending on personal preferences. Even just some olive oil, roasted garlic, and lemon will do!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (3-4 people)

1 cup of dry millet
1-2 garlic cloves
2-3 curry leaves or bay leaves
1 teaspoon of mustard seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
1 green chili (optional)
Red crushed chili pepper (optional)
Peanuts (optional)
Salt
One table spoon of olive oil or other vegetable oil
Lemon

Procedure

After soaking and rinsing the millet, place it in a pot with water and little salt
Bring the water to a boil and cook the millet until soft (about 10 minutes)
Skim the foam that builds up while the millet is cooking to improve taste
Drain the cooked millet with a fine mesh strainer and cool it by rinsing it with cold water
In a pan heat the oil
Add cumin, mustard seeds, and red chilies
Add curry leaves, green chilies and garlic cloves
Sautee on low flame until garlic is lightly roasted