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Recipe submitted by sunshinedaydream95, 12/09/08

Millet "Mashed Potatoes" and Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 cup millet
    1 head cauliflower, or equivalent amount of florets
    4 cups liquid (mix filtered water & vegetable broth, or just use all water)
    1 medium onion, diced
    1 heaping tablespoon mellow white miso (optional but worth it!)
    1-2 small pats vegan margarine (Earth Balance)
    salt & pepper to taste
    1 carton mushrooms
    1/4 cup diced onions
    1 clove garlic, minced fine or put through a press
    1 heaping tablespoon kuzu, arrowroot, or cornstarch
    1-2 cups vegetable broth
    1 pinch salt

Directions:

First, break down the head of cauliflower into florets.  In a medium saucepan or pot, layer the onions, the cauliflower, and millet.  Add water or broth. You can use all vegetable broth with this, it's up to you and your preferences.  Bring to a boil, put heat on low, and cover.  Let simmer for 30 minutes.  Remove from heat, uncover, and immediately whisk to create a creamy texture.  If using the miso (which i HIGHLY recommend!), put it in a small bowl and add some very hot water or broth.  Stir to dissolve miso, and add the entire mixture back to the millet mixture.  Stir and add in the Earth Balance, finally seasoning with salt & pepper to taste.

While the millet is cooking, prepare the gravy.  Add some oil to a skillet over medium heat, and then add the onions and mushrooms (don't salt yet).  Let saute for 5 minutes, and add the garlic and salt.  Let saute for just a minute or two and make sure the garlic doesn't burn.  At this point, add the vegetable broth.  Bring it up to a simmer over medium-low heat.  Then in a small bowl, put the kuzu/arrowroot/or cornstarch, and add COLD broth to dissolve.  Don't add warm liquid or it will clump.  Then add that back to the gravy and stir until thickened.

Serve warm with the gravy on top.  The recipe may sound really involved, but it's not, it's really easy.  I love this stuff, and have not gone back to regular mashed potatoes since.  It is a much healthier alternative and tasty taboot!!

Makes: 4-6 servings