Pineapple Fried Millet with Shrimp
Reminiscent of fried rice, this hearty dish packs savory, salty, sweet and umami flavors all in one nutritious meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry millet
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small white onion
- 1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1½ cups diced pineapple
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp low-sodium tamari
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
- In a dry saucepan on medium, toast millet until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 10 minutes.
- In a large skillet on medium-high, heat oil. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp, pineapple, bell pepper, ginger and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in millet and peas; sauté for 3 minutes.
- Push ingredients to side of skillet to make a well and crack egg into center; cook and stir until scrambled, 1 minute.
- Add tamari and stir until well combined. Garnish servings with green onion and cilantro.
NOTE: If following our Meal Plan, refrigerate leftover fried millet in a covered container; reheat and add fresh garnishes when called for.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/3 of recipe
- Calories 545
- Carbohydrate Content 73 g
- Cholesterol Content 274 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 10 g
- Protein Content 41 g
- Saturated Fat Content 5 g
- Sodium Content 656 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g