Magenta Millet Pilaf
- 1 cup millet rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water boiling
- 1/2 pound beets scrubbed, trimmed,, nd cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 18 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 2 oranges)
- 2 tablespoons mint leaves minced fresh
- 6 tablespoons orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1 x salt to taste
- Heat nonstick or cast iron skillet over high heat.
- Toast millet until it gives off a nice popcorn smell and starts to dance about the pan.
- Place millet in pressure cooker pot when done.
- Heat flame tamer and place pressure cooker on top.
- Add boiling water, beets, salt, and allspice to pressure cooker.
- Lock lid and bring up to high pressure.
- When high pressure is reached, turn down heat to maintain pressure and hold for 10 minutes (set a timer).
- Meanwhile, zest one of the oranges.
- You should get a yield of 1 tablespoon if not, use the other orange as well.
- (If you don't have a zester, use a sharp potato peeler to delicately remove just the orange peel, leaving the bitter white pith behind).
- Mince the orange zest.
- Set aside.
- Squish the oranges without breaking them by rolling them between your hands and the counter.
- This will make juicing go easier.
- Cut in half and juice.
- You should get 6 tablespoon or so.
- Since oranges vary in sweetness, you will want to add the orange juice by taste.
- Mince the mint and set aside.
- After the 10 minutes are up on the pressure cooker, turn off heat and move it to a cold burner.
- Let sit for 10 minutes and then take cooker to sink.
- Run under cold water to release any residual pressure and remove lid.
- Add mint and zest.
- Add orange juice to taste, and salt if needed.
- Serve.
millet, water boiling, beets, salt, allspice, orange zest, mint, orange juice fresh squeezed, salt
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/magenta-millet-pilaf-36785 (may not work)