Millet couscous with red onion, capers, lemon and chorizo
Eleanor Ozich takes dishes that usually contain gluten and reworks them with alternative grains and nuts
Sep 30, 2013 2:00pm- Serves 4
- 35 mins cooking
ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 2 chorizo sausages, sliced on an angle
- 1 cup hulled millet
- 2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- sea salt
- 1 red onion, halved and finely sliced
- 1/3 cup capers, drained
- 1 lemon, juice
- good drizzle extra virgin olive oil
method
- 1
Melt the butter or olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until browned and slightly crispy.
- 2
In a large saucepan, add the millet, stock and a pinch of sea salt. Bring to a soft boil, and then cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the grains absorb almost all of the stock. Stir once or twice, but be careful not to over-mix as this will break up the texture of the grains.
- 3
Remove from heat and leave covered for 10 minutes to finish absorbing stock.
- 4
Remove lid and fluff millet with a fork. Add chorizo, red onion, capers, lemon juice, olive oil and a good pinch of sea salt and pepper. Mix until just combined.