Steamed Millet

10 Reviews
86% would make this recipe again

Millet is an interesting alternative to rice as a side dish to a gluten-free diet. It can be found in health food stores, usually beaded or hulled.

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Preparation : 5 min Cooking : 25 min
110 calories/serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup hulled millet, whole grain 90 g
2 cups water 500 mL
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g

Method

  1. Pour the specified amount of water into a saucepan, cover, then bring to a boil. Add the millet and a little salt. Cover and cook over very low heat about 25 min without uncovering.
  2. Remove the saucepan from the heat. The water should be completely absorbed. Should it not be, cover and simmer for a few more minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (100 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

110

Fat

1 g

1 %

Saturated 0.2 g
+ Trans 0 g

1 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

0 mg

0 %

Carbohydrate

23 g

8 %

Fibre

3 g

11 %

Sugars

0 g

Net Carbs

20 g

Protein

3 g

Vitamin A

1 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

0 %

Iron

4 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Heart-healthy
Good source of  :
Magnesium
Source of  :
Copper, Fibre, Folacin, Manganese, Niacin, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc
Low  :
Fat, Saturated Fat
Free  :
Cholesterol, Sodium, Sugar, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 1 ½
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