Millet Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4

350 g/12 oz millet
30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
900 ml/1.5 pts/3.75 cups Vegetable Stock
1 red (bell) pepper, sliced
50 g/2 oz sultanas (golden raisins)

50 g/2 oz shelled pistachio nuts

Method :

Place the millet in a heavy-based pan and shake over a high heat until the millet begins to pop. Remove the millet from the pan. Heat the oil and fry (saute) the onion and garlic until soft but not brown. Add the millet and stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the red pepper and sultanas and cook for a further 10 minutes until the millet is softened and the stock is absorbed. Serve sprinkled with the pistachios.