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How to cook millet
Add ½ cup of millet to 1½ cups of water or stock, bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 25mins. If you want the millet to have a more creamy consistency, stir it frequently whilst cooking adding a little water every now and then.
To enhance the flavour of your dish you can lightly roast the millet in a dry saucepan over medium heat until they are golden in colour prior to cooking as above.
Simple ways to include more millet in your diet
Make millet porridge for breakfast and top it with your favourite fresh fruit or berries
Use puffed millet or lightly toasted millet to sprinkle over your cereal
Use millet flour in when making flatbread or muffins
Next time you are looking for an alternative to potatoes or rice, make a nutritious side dish with millet or millet couscous
Add cooked millet to your favourite soup or stew.