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THE FORGOTTEN MILLET
The small fairy of grain cereals, lived in the big bakery. Once in her dream her graceful shoe has slid off her foot and rolled under the bottom shelf.
Where has my beautiful shoe disappeared? The fairy became quite upset, having woken up early in the morning. And she begun to search for it everywhere.
After a couple of minutes the fairy managed to find her tiny shoe under a shelf, behind one dusty package. Picking up this shoe, the fairy carefully put the package on one of the shelves above.
Oh, so good that you helped me to get out. For a whole month I was lying under this shelf and even started to lose vitamins. Millet cannot be stored for long otherwise it gets a bitter taste, exclaimed the package.
But who put you under this shelf, please tell me, lovely bag? The fairy was surprised.
Somebody casually dropped me on the floor, and then accidentally someone's leg pushed me under a shelf. But now all my troubles are over, somebody will buy me, and I can present the person with all my healing qualities - the qualities that I inherit from my parents millet grains.
Wow! It means, you made from millet? asked the fairy.
Quite right, millet are the grains of millet which have been clean from brown husk. My parents, millet's grains are pantries of health. They are so rich in vitamin B, and they contains much more phosphorus, than meat does, readily explained the package of millet.
Amazing! If you contain such a lot of vitamins then one can use millets for medical purposes, right? asked the fairy with a surprised voice.
Certainly, dear fairy. Millet heals the liver, treats diabetes and helps fat people to lose their weight. Millet is digested slowly, and its digesting requires a lot of fat. The body uses its stocks of fat and due to this the person loses weight in a healthy quick way.
Besides millet cleans the organism - it reduces the left-over antibiotics in an organism. Therefore the one who uses or used any antibiotics, by all means should eat a millet cereal.
You are real miracle! exclaimed the fairy.
Unfortunately, I have one shortcoming, admitted the millet package. One who cooks me should remember to add oil by the end of cooking millet, otherwise millet can't be digested well.
Don't worry, somebody will buy you and surely will remember to add butter in you, replied the fairy and carefully wiped the dust from the millet bag.
How can I thank you for your kindness? asked the millet package.
Perhaps you can share with me few healthy recipes about millet, answered the fairy, with a smile.
HEALTHY RECIPES
Millet balls
Rinse the millet a few times and add it to boiling water. Cook the millet. Stir and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until it thickens slightly. 10 minutes before the millet is done add grated carrots.
Allow the millet to cool, then add an egg and mix. Divide the mixture into portions, give it a shape and roll in crackers. Spoon the mixture into a warm frying pan and fry until the formation of a ruddy crust. Serve warm with sour cream.
Millet cereal with fennel
Rinse the millet well and place it in a pot with the cut fennel and salt. Slice the onions finely, brown in vegetable oil and add it to millet. Place all the ingredients in the hot water, stir and bake in an oven for 40 minutes
Millet cereal with beetroot – A healthy porridge
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1 cup Millet
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2 medium Beetroot
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3 cups Water
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4 tbsp Vegetable Oil
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Salt to taste
The beetroots should be washed, cleaned and grated. Soak the millet, then cook it for 5-6 minutes. Add the grated beetroot and salt and cook for a further 20-30 minutes in a closed saucepan on slow heat. This porridge can be served with raisins or butter.
Millet soup with prunes
Wash the prunes then soak for 2-3 hours. Remove the pits from the prunes. Soak the millet for 2-3 hours, then cook it until the millet is ready. Add the prunes and boil for another 10-15 minutes. Serve cold. One can add sour cream to taste.
