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Simple Fried Millet

Fry up some millet with a few basic ingredients for a filling and nutritious meal. This simple fried millet recipe is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup uncooked millet 110g
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil olive oil would also work
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 1 medium sized carrot diced
  • About 1 cup raw kale finely chopped 50g

Instructions
 

  • Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add the millet. Bring back up to a boil, then cover, lower to a simmer. Continue to cook for about 20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
    1 cup water, ½ cup uncooked millet
  • Once the millet is done, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots and a pinch of salt and cook for a few minutes until the onion starts to become translucent and the carrots caramelize a touch.
    1 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 small sweet onion, 1 medium sized carrot
  • Add the kale to the skillet and cook down for a minute or 2.
    About 1 cup raw kale finely chopped
  • Add the cooked millet.
  • Stir in, combining all the flavors and cook for another minute, then turn off the heat.
  • I served mine with some pan-fried tilapia and roasted broccoli.

Notes

  • Sorry for the bad photos. I ran out of daylight.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4221IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Fried Millet
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