Millet And Pan-Fried Kale
A lot of people have been asking me about the seeds sprinkled on top of my pies. It’s Millet. Like quinoa and amaranth, Millet is a gluten-free ancient grain.
It’s become popular for it’s nutritious DNA, but it’s been often dismissed as birdseed. Dry, if you pop it into your mouth, it breaks like a biscuit and tastes like dry flour. My neighbor Oratile was the one who noticed I was allowed to eat this grain from my dietician’s list of foods. She is from Botswana and immediately ran home and brought me Millet since it’s a staple in her home. She’s taught me how to cook it and made me a dish similar to the one below.
Did you know: Per 100 g raw millet has 378 Calories and is a rich source of protein, fibre and several vitamins, especially manganese. One grain is 9% water, 73% carb, 4% fat and 11% protein.
Pan-fried garlic Kale
Ingredients
1 bunch sliced Kale (12-14 stems washed and de-veined)
1 tsp oil
1 tsp garlic
1 onion chopped
chilli flakes
seasoning
Method
Heat oil in a wide pan and fry onion until it’s translucent.
Add garlic and chilli flakes and give it a quick stir.
Add kale and let it wilt in the pan before turning.
Season with salt and pepper.
Millet
(I buy the Nature’s Choice version in Pick n Pay)
Ingredients
1 cup Millet
3 cups boiling water
Vegetable stock cube (omit if you don’t want to use this)
Salt to taste
Method
In a large pot, add in all your ingredients.
Bring it back to a boil.
Reduce heat immediately and cover
Let it simmer for 20-25 minutes and stir occasionally until the water has absorbed.