Millet Salad With Curry-Ginger Dressing
- 1/2 cup millet
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 5 -6 tablespoons curry, ginger dressing
- 3 cups lettuce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
- curry, ginger dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon brown rice miso
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- In a dry, 4 quart saucepan, toast the millet on medium hear for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until it becomes fragrant.
- Carefully pour the water into the pot in a steady stream. Add the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and stir. cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Fluff the millet with a fork. Add the garbanzo beans, carrot, red pepper, and raisins. Drizzle with Curry-Ginger Dressing and toss to coat the grain. Taste, add more dressing if necessary.
- Tear the lettuce into bite sized pieces. Arrange the lettuce on plates and add the millet. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts and serve.
- Dressing: combine ingredients in a small bowl and stir to dissolve the miso and sugar. The dressing with keep in the fridge, covered, for a week.
millet, water, salt, chickpeas, carrot, red bell pepper, raisins, curry, lettuce, fresh cilantro, peanuts, curry, rice vinegar, canola oil, brown rice, curry powder, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/millet-salad-with-curry-ginger-dressing-383354 (may not work)