A friend gave me this recipe for a simple, relatively quick hot cereal made with quinoa, one of the most complete proteins from a plant source, with a rich variety of amino acids, and millet, which is rich in B vitamins. You can also toast the millet first for a nutty flavor, which I look forward to trying this weekend.
1/4 C. quinoa
1/4 C. millet
1 C. water
5 dates, pitted
1/4 t. cardamom
Place the quinoa and millet in a fine strainer and rinse under warm water, then pour into a small sauce pan. Add the water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. In the meantime, chop the dates. Stir in the chopped dates and cardamom, and reduce heat to medium-low heat – enough to maintain a gentle boil. You can cover the pan or not, the results are the same. Cook for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until nearly all of the water is absorbed.
Remove from heat, and serve immediately. You can add cinnamon, maple syrup, bananas or other fruit if you wish. The dates add a delicate sweetness, and I usually enjoy it plain.
Enjoy!
