Oil-Free Millet Stir Fry with Broccoli

Oil-Free Broccoli Millet Stir-Fry - this vegan and gluten-free recipe offers a tasty alternative to traditional rice stir-fries - a satisfying meal or side dish | VeggiePrimer.com

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Oil-Free Millet Stir Fry with Broccoli

This vegan and gluten-free recipe offers a tasty alternative to traditional rice stir fries.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Author Veggie Primer

Ingredients

2 cups water + ¼ cup
¼ tsp. Himalayan cooking salt
½ cup millet
16 oz. frozen sliced peppers and onions
4 cups frozen broccoli florets
2 large cloves garlic minced
¼ cup cashews chopped
1 Tbsp. low sodium Tamari sauce or coconut aminos
1 Tbsp. brown rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. arrow root starch flour or corn starch
¼ tsp. ground ginger

Instructions

Add 2 cups of water and ¼ tsp salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.*
Add millet and return to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 35-40 minutes with lid slightly vented.
Add ¼ cup water to 5.5 qt non-stick sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Add peppers and onions, broccoli florets and minced garlic, cover and steam sauté for 10 to 15 minutes until veggies are crisp tender. (Stir every few minutes, reduce heat to medium and/or add 1 tbsp of water or more if necessary to keep veggies from sticking.)
Combine Tamari sauce, brown rice vinegar, maple syrup, arrow root starch flour and ground ginger to a small container with a tight fitting lid. Shake to mix.
Add cooked millet and cashews to cooked veggies.
Stir in sauce and continue to cook until sauce thickens. (About 1-2 minutes.)

Notes

*Use an Instant Pot for perfect millet in less time. Cook extra to keep on hand. Rinse 1 cup of millet and add to Instant Pot. Add 1⅔ cups of water and ½ tsp Himalayan cooking salt. Use manual settings to select 10 minutes for the cook time. Use natural release (15-20 minutes). Add half of cooked millet to cooked veggies and save the rest for another recipe.

This recipe was adapted from a recipe on Bob’s Red Mill Millet packaging.

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

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