I’ve been on a turmeric kick lately, which is great because there are 101 health benefits associated with it. It’s a huge antioxidant-powered, anti-inflammatory. And it’s an easy way to add a ton of flavor depth to foods, too.
Here, I pair it with ginger and apples to create a richly satisfying and warming breakfast porridge made from millet. I’ve increased the standard millet-to-water ratio to make the nutty grain a bit creamier. If it still feels a little dry as your cooking it, throw in an extra splash of water or milk towards the end to fluff it back up.
Breakfast Millet with Peanut, Ginger & Turmeric Apple Compote
- March 2, 2014
- Serves 2
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Ingredients
- -1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- -3/4 cup millet + 2 1/2 cups water
- -1 large sweet apple, chopped
- -1 Tbsp. minced ginger
- -1 scant tsp. turmeric powder
- -1 tsp. cinnamon
- -1/2-3/4 cup soy milk, divided
- -1 lime
- -2 Tbsp. maple syrup (start with 2 Tbsp.
- may add more to taste, dependent upon your apple variety and preferences)
- -2 Tbsp. peanut butter
- -Handful of chopped pan-toasted raw cashews, (optional but adds a nice crunch)
- -Salt, to taste
Directions
- Step 1
- Bring water and millet to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, or until millet is tender and creamy. Add more water, if needed, to make creamy.
- Step 2
- Meanwhile, in a large, non-stick skillet, heat coconut oil over medium. Add ginger. Saute, stirring frequently, until ginger is browned. Stir in apples and season with salt. Cook for 3 minutes. Add cinnamon and turmeric powder, and cook for another 2 minutes, until spices are fragrant, stirring regularly. Stir in soy milk, lime and maple syrup. Reduce heat to a low simmer, and cover with a lid. Let cook another 7-10 minutes or so, until apples are soft, checking occasionally to stir. Stir in peanut butter.
- Step 3
- Add remaining 1/4-1/2 cup of soy milk to millet until it reaches desired creaminess, and bring back to a low simmer until heated through. Divide between bowls and top with apples. Adjust salt, to taste. Top with cashews, if using.
