{"id":1339,"date":"2012-06-04T23:02:11","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T23:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookhappylivehealthy.org\/blog\/?p=1339"},"modified":"2012-06-04T23:02:11","modified_gmt":"2012-06-04T23:02:11","slug":"recipe-millet-or-rice-with-garlic-scapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookhappylivehealthy.org\/blog\/recipe-millet-or-rice-with-garlic-scapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Millet (or Rice) with Garlic Scapes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Millet with Garlic Scapes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Problem:\u00a0 You’re having rice for dinner, again.\u00a0 We love brown rice because it’s easy and delicious.\u00a0 But if you’re craving just a little pizzazz, here’s a solution:\u00a0 Lightly Fried Millet with Seasonal Garlic Scapes.<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0 Vary It<\/strong>\u00a0 When cooking a pot of grains for the week, try a different grain.\u00a0 I’ve been playing with millet–and developing a taste for this fluffy yellow grain.\u00a0 Cook 1 cup of grain in 2 1\/4 cups of water.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 Fry It<\/strong>\u00a0 There’s a reason we all like fried rice.\u00a0 Added fat up the flavor quotient of almost any bland food.\u00a0 But you don’t need to add a vat of fat to get the taste benefits.\u00a0 I used just 1 Tbsp. of a good fat–safflower oil–for four servings.\u00a0 Hint:\u00a0 leftover, cold grains are best for frying, after they’ve dried out a bit.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 Brighten It<\/strong>\u00a0 Garlic scapes and green garlic are in season and add wonderful color and flavor to plain old grains.\u00a0 They’re easy to slice.\u00a0 I tossed about 1 cup of them in oil before frying the grain.\u00a0 Sauteeing just a minute or so takes off the raw edge.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0 Crunch It\u00a0<\/strong> While sauteing the garlic, I went one step further (totally optional) and added a handful of pine nuts. Slivered almonds or chopped walnuts are a perfectly fine (and a lot less expensive) alternative.\u00a0 Toasting for just a minute or so really brings out the flavor.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0 Finish It\u00a0<\/strong> After sauteing the garlic and toasting the nuts, I added about 2 cups of cold millet.\u00a0 Crumble before adding as it forms into a solid mass when refrigerated.\u00a0 After adding, leave it alone a couple minutes to brown before turning.\u00a0 It might pop just a little.\u00a0 Cover briefly with a lid if necessary.\u00a0 Once the grain is browned and slightly crispy, turn off the heat and stir in just 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil, if desired.\u00a0 Serve and enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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