- 4 tablespoons vegetables oil
- 1 cup millet
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 onion, chopped fine
- 1/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups fresh corn (cut from about 4 ears), or frozen, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice-wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine
- available at natural foods stores
- In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat and cook millet, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes, or until it makes popping sounds and begins to turn golden. Remove skillet from heat.
- In a small saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in millet. Cook millet, covered, over low heat 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Transfer millet to a large bowl and fluff with a fork.
- In cleaned skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté onion, stirring, until softened. Add shiitake and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add corn and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Still in curry powder, soy sauce, vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and add to millet.