Millet and Tomato Gratin Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| Sunflower oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 | |
| Carrots | 8 Ounce | |
| Millet | 6 Ounce | |
| Dried thyme - 1tso | ||
| Tomatoes - 1 tin (14 oz (400g), pureed | ||
| Vegetable stock or water | ||
| Miso | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper salt | 1 To taste | |
| Cheddar Cheese | 6 Ounce | |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a skillet, heat the oil and gently fry the onions for about 2-3 minutes.
2. Stir in carrots and sweat over low heat for about 5 minutes, and add thyme and millet.
3. Cook for 2 minutes until the grains get slightly toasted.
4. Make tomatoes and level the liquid upto 1 pint using vegetable stock or water.
5. Dissolve the miso in 2 tbsp water and add to the tomato liquid.
6. Spoon this mixture over the millet mixture.
7. Boil the liquid, and cover the pan, simmer for about 30-35 minutes until the millet softens.
8. Look for the water content towards the end of cooking time and add little more liquid if necessary.
9. Avoid stirring at regular intervals because the millet becomes sticky.
10. Season to taste and pour the mixture over a lightly oiled 7 -inch (18-cm) tin and level out.
11. Cover the dish with grated cheese and grill for about 3 more minutes until cheese softens and browns slightly.
SERVING
12. Serve the Millet and Tomato Gratin hot with salad.
1. In a skillet, heat the oil and gently fry the onions for about 2-3 minutes.
2. Stir in carrots and sweat over low heat for about 5 minutes, and add thyme and millet.
3. Cook for 2 minutes until the grains get slightly toasted.
4. Make tomatoes and level the liquid upto 1 pint using vegetable stock or water.
5. Dissolve the miso in 2 tbsp water and add to the tomato liquid.
6. Spoon this mixture over the millet mixture.
7. Boil the liquid, and cover the pan, simmer for about 30-35 minutes until the millet softens.
8. Look for the water content towards the end of cooking time and add little more liquid if necessary.
9. Avoid stirring at regular intervals because the millet becomes sticky.
10. Season to taste and pour the mixture over a lightly oiled 7 -inch (18-cm) tin and level out.
11. Cover the dish with grated cheese and grill for about 3 more minutes until cheese softens and browns slightly.
SERVING
12. Serve the Millet and Tomato Gratin hot with salad.
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