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Millet with mushrooms, carrots and chickpeas

One-pan millet with mushrooms, carrots, celery and chickpeas.

Approximate total time: 20 min2 servingsInternationalMeal base: Millet and chickpeas
Millet with mushrooms, carrots and chickpeas
Illustrative photograph: Millet with carrots, mushrooms and parsley.Photo: Jennifer from Vancouver, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · Image source. Resized and converted to WebP.
100% plant-based

Choose vegan versions of the stock, pasta, sauces and other packaged products listed in the recipe.

Ingredients

For 2 servings.

Volume measures: 1 cup = 240 ml; 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. Use gram quantities where provided.

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ cup chopped mushrooms
  • ½ cup chopped carrots
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ¾ cup cooked chickpeas
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • ¾ cup millet
  • 1½ cups water or vegan vegetable stock

Step-by-step method

  1. Rinse millet in a fine sieve. Chop vegetables and drain chickpeas.
  2. Heat oil in a deep lidded pan. Add garlic and mushrooms.
  3. Sauté until mushrooms start to brown and release their moisture.
  4. Add carrots, celery, chickpeas and seasonings; cook for 2–3 minutes.
  5. Add millet and water or stock. Cover, bring to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes until the grain is tender; add liquid if needed.
  6. Fluff the millet with a fork and adjust seasoning before serving.
✦ Kitchen tip

The source quantities are divided into two main meals instead of four smaller portions.

A home-cooking adaptation. Timings are approximate and depend on ingredients and equipment. The photo may show different garnishes or presentation.

Recipe references

Ingredients and techniques referenced from the sources below; wording and structure adapted for Becas à Mesa.