Broccoli and Hemp Seed Millet

Ingredients

1 head of broccoli cut into florets
1 cup of millet
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1 tablespoon black pepper
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp salt

Directions

Prepare millet. Place 2 cups of water and 1 cup millet in a saucepan. Add the cinnamon. Bring to a boil and then put on low heat. Cover and let cook for 7-10 minutes. Keep an eye on it and when it’s fluffy, it’s ready.
Set your millet aside.
Pour the coconut oil in a frying pan and place on medium high heat.
When the coconut oil is hot add the cumin seeds.
After one minute the cumin seeds will start to pop. When this happens mix your turmeric and black pepper in with the coconut oil.
Add the florets of broccoli.
Stir-fry the broccoli for about 5 minutes.
Now, add the hemp seeds.
After a few minutes add your millet into the pan and mix around with the spatula.
Once everything is nice and hot turn off the heat.
Add salt.

Notes

The cumin seeds, cinnamon, and black pepper in the recipe will stoke your digestive fire and will increase your metabolism. The turmeric is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory so it will keep your immune system strong. The coconut oil is cooling and heavy so it will keep Pitta/fire and Vata/air doshas in balance.

The hemp seeds not only add their delicious and nutty taste, but also their high protein content (10 grams per 3 tablespoons). They are also high levels of magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and zinc. Additionally, the millet is high in iron making this a well rounded vegetarian meal.

Dosha Type

This is a wonderful tridoshic (vata, pitta & kapha or air, fire and earth-types) hormone balancing dish for both males and females.

**Cooking cruciferous vegetables releases the enzymes related glucosiantes so this dish can be balancing even if you have low thyroid function.

Recipe adapted from Jenna Longoria