Best Lemon Millet Pilaf Recipes

LEMON-SAFFRON MILLET PILAF

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In this recipe, the gentle taste of millet acquires the bolder flavors of lemon and saffron. We served this pilaf with grilled shrimp, but it would be just as good with any roasted or grilled fish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 shallots, peeled and finely diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 stalks celery, washed and finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
1 1/2 cups millet
3 cups water
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest, plus more zest for garnish
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper, and cook until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the saffron and millet, and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add the water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Bring to a simmer; cover, reduce heat to low, and let cook until all water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Turn off heat, and let sit, covered, until tender, 10 minutes more.
Add the parsley, and stir with a fork to combine parsley and fluff pilaf. Serve garnished with lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 112 g

LEMON MILLET PILAF

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This delicious millet pilaf side dish gets an extra hint of zesty flavor from grated lemon peel.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup uncooked millet
1/2 cup uncooked regular long grain rice
1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth, water and onion powder to boiling. Stir in millet, rice and corn; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until millet and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in parsley and lemon peel. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g