Is Millet Gluten-Free?

Yes, millet is a naturally gluten-free cereal grain.

Is Millet a Whole Grain?

Yes, millet is a whole grain. According to the Whole Grains Council, there are several related grains that are all called millet, including pearl millet, foxtail millet, proso millet, ﬁnger millet and fonio.

Where Can I Buy Millet?

Although millet is a staple for a large portion of the world's population, it can be harder to find in the United States. It can be bought online or in the grain/rice aisle of some grocery stores. It's easiest to find in speciality or health-food stores, and in markets like Whole Foods.

Can Millet Be Added to Bread and Muffins?

Yes, in two different ways. Uncooked millet grains add crunch to bread or muffins. Secondly, you also have the option of baking with either millet flour or flakes, which are versions of ground millet used to make gluten-free baked goods.

Can I Use the Instant Pot Porridge Setting to Cook Millet?

No, use the manual setting. The porridge setting is programmed to cook for 20 minute at high pressure, which is too long for millet.

How Do I Reheat Millet Porridge?

This recipe makes a big batch of porridge. Store leftover porridge without milk added, in the fridge for up to a week. The porridge will be quite thick, so plan to add plenty of milk when you reheat it in the microwave.

Instant Pot Millet (Pilaf and Porridge)

Instant Pot Millet

bowl of cooked millet porridge with peaches and cream

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There are two ways to make Instant Pot millet, like a pilaf or like porridge. The pilaf method makes drier, fluffier millet and the porridge method makes millet that is softer and creamier.

Author: Jenny Meier | Kitchen Skip blog
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15
Yield: 3 cups 1x
Category: Instant Pot
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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Pilaf Method (for fluffy millet that works well for salads, pilafs and baked recipes)

1 cup millet
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Porridge Method (for softer millet that can be turned into creamy porridge)

1 cup millet
4 cups water
½ teaspoon salt (if making sweet porridge, you might want to reduce salt to 1/4 teaspoon)
Milk, to taste, added after cooking is complete (dairy or non-dairy)
Toppings (fruit, nuts, cinnamon, etc) and sweetener (syrup, brown sugar, honey, etc..)

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Instructions

Pilaf Method

Combine millet, water and salt.
Secure the lid, making sure the steam release valve is in the "sealed" postiion
Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes
Let the pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes
Fluff the millet with a fork
The millet is cooked but unseasoned, and ready to use in a millet recipe. Or, turn it into a quick side dish by adding butter or olive oil, fresh herbs, crumbled cheese, roasted vegetables, etc...

Porridge Method

Combine millet, water and salt.
Secure the lid, making sure the steam release valve is in the "sealed" postion
Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes
Let the pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes
Serve sweet millet porridge in individual bowls, immediately stirring in your milk of choice. You can add any amount of milk you want, depending on how creamy and loose you like your porridge.
Add sweetener (syrup, honey, sugar, etc) and other toppings like cinnamon, fruit and nuts

Notes

Don't Forget the Milk and Toppings! Millet porridge has a very mild flavor and thick texture. Milk (dairy or non-dairy) adds delicious creaminess and flavor comes from the toppings (I love fresh fruit, maple syrup and cinnamon)

If you want very smooth and creamy millet porridge, this stove-top creamy millet porridge recipe from Naturally Ella used millet that is first ground up in a coffee grinder.

How to Store Millet Porridge: I store leftover millet porridge in the refrigerator without any milk added because it keeps longer (up to a week). I add milk before reheating individual portions in the microwave.

Add More Flavor to Millet Pilaf: You can saute onion, garlic and spices before adding the millet, water and salt to the pressure cooker.

Find it online: https://www.kitchenskip.com/instant-pot-millet/