About Vegetarian Food: Is millet the new quinoa?

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Vegetarian Food Vegetarian Food Getting Started Easy Vegetarian Recipes Vegetarian Holidays From Jolinda Hackett Is millet the new quinoa? At about a quarter of the price, it sure does make a great substitute! While millet contains less protein than quinoa, it's more affordable, just as versatile, and is vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Millet may not be as common as barley or as trendy as quinoa (yet!), but it definitely deserves a chance to earn a spot in your cooking repertoire as a healthy, shelf-stable and affordable staple grain.  Don't forget you can always stop by the vegetarian discussion forums to chat or ask questions, and, if you just want to browse ALL of the vegetarian recipes, they're here. Introduction to millet Millet cooks slightly differently than other whole grains, in my experience, in that it can turn into a mushy porridge if overcooked. Of course, if you're cooking it for a breakfast porridge dish, then that's not a bad thing! If you're new to cooking with millet, here's what you need to know. Search Related Topics:  whole grains  vegetarian definitions  Baked millet patties This recipe is for a basic millet patty, so you may want to spice them up a bit. Topping them off with salsa? Add Mexican spices such as chili powder and cumin. Using them for veggie burgers? Add some "meatier" spices such as paprika or a barbecue rub. Search Related Topics:  whole grains  millet recipes  Cheesy millet risotto with broccoli The recipe calls for garlic powder, since that's the way I made it, but you could also heat up some fresh garlic and onions in olive oil for extra flavor, it you'd prefer. I can't wait to try this recipe again, but this time with spinach or Swiss chard in place of the kale. Search Related Topics:  millet recipes  gluten-free recipes  whole grain recipes Even more millet recipes If you haven't already tried a few millet recipes, browse through this collection of millet ideas and start cooking! Pictured: Easy millet, kale and pesto pilaf Search Related Topics:  millet recipes  whole grain recipes  gluten-free recipes Related Searches Cook Vegetarian Food Cooking Quinoa Vegetarian Breakfast Breakfast Recipe Vegetarian Recipies Featured Articles   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jolinda Hackett Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Vegetarian Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Most popular recipes of 2013 How to go vegetarian Vegetarian FAQs Top 7 Vegetarian Cookbooks All Vegetarian Recipes   Follow me on: Advertisement