Made from an exotic mixture of chilli peppers, coriander, garlic, fenugreek, and other aromatics, a unique berbere spice will coat the roasted butternut, onions & crispy chickpeas in this dish. This veggie medley will rest on top of coconut milk-infused millet, drizzled with cashew cream cheese, ginger & mint sauce.
Coconut Millet & Berbere Butternut
Coconut Millet & Berbere Butternut
with crispy chickpeas & roasted onion wedges
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Berbere Spice
- Butternut Chunks
- Cashew Nut Cream Cheese
- Chickpeas
- Coconut Milk
- Cucumber
- Fresh Ginger
- Fresh Mint
- Green Leaves
- Lemon Juice
- Millet
- Onion
- Onions
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
COCONUT MILLET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the millet in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 1-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 100ml of salted water and the coconut milk. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BERBERE BUTTERNUT
Place the berbere spice in a bowl with a drizzle of oil. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in ½ the berbere spice oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway).
ONION & CHICKPEAS
Place the onion wedges and the rinsed chickpeas on a separate roasting tray. Coat in the remaining berbere spice oil and seasoning. Set aside.
CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE
In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, the cashew cream cheese, the grated ginger, ½ the chopped mint, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
ROAST WITH THE MOST
When the butternut has been in for 15 minutes, pop the tray of dressed chickpeas & onions into the oven for the remaining time or until crispy.
LOAD THE MILLET
Toss the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, and ½ the ginger cashew dressing through the cooked millet. Set aside.
TIME TO ENJOY
Plate up the loaded coconut millet and top with the roasted veg. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and garnish with the remaining mint.
Millet - 100ml
Coconut Milk - 100ml
Berbere Spice - 10ml
Butternut Chunks - 250g
Onion - 1
Chickpeas - 60g
Lemon Juice - 15ml
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 30ml
Fresh Ginger - 10g
Fresh Mint - 3g
Green Leaves - 20g
Cucumber - 50g
COCONUT MILLET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the millet in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 1-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 200ml of salted water and the coconut milk. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BERBERE BUTTERNUT
Place the berbere spice in a bowl with a drizzle of oil. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in ½ the berbere spice oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway).
ONION & CHICKPEAS
Place the onion wedges and the rinsed chickpeas on a separate roasting tray. Coat in the remaining berbere spice oil and seasoning. Set aside.
CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE
In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, the cashew cream cheese, the grated ginger, ½ the chopped mint, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
ROAST WITH THE MOST
When the butternut has been in for 15 minutes, pop the tray of dressed chickpeas & onions into the oven for the remaining time or until crispy.
LOAD THE MILLET
Toss the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, and ½ the ginger cashew dressing through the cooked millet. Set aside.
TIME TO ENJOY
Plate up the loaded coconut millet and top with the roasted veg. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and garnish with the remaining mint.
Millet - 200ml
Coconut Milk - 200ml
Berbere Spice - 20ml
Butternut Chunks - 500g
Onion - 1
Chickpeas - 120g
Lemon Juice - 30ml
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 60ml
Fresh Ginger - 20g
Fresh Mint - 5g
Green Leaves - 40g
Cucumber - 100g
COCONUT MILLET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the millet in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 300ml of salted water and the coconut milk. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BERBERE BUTTERNUT
Place the berbere spice in a bowl with a drizzle of oil. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in ½ the berbere spice oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
ONION & CHICKPEAS
Place the onion wedges and the rinsed chickpeas on a separate roasting tray. Coat in the remaining berbere spice oil and seasoning. Set aside.
CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE
In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, the cashew cream cheese, the grated ginger, ½ the chopped mint, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
ROAST WITH THE MOST
When the butternut has been in for 15 minutes, pop the tray of dressed chickpeas & onions into the oven for the remaining time or until crispy.
LOAD THE MILLET
Toss the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, and ½ the ginger cashew dressing through the cooked millet. Set aside.
TIME TO ENJOY
Plate up the loaded coconut millet and top with the roasted veg. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and garnish with the remaining mint.
Millet - 300ml
Coconut Milk - 300ml
Berbere Spice - 30ml
Butternut Chunks - 750g
Onions - 2
Chickpeas - 180g
Lemon Juice - 45ml
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 90ml
Fresh Ginger - 30g
Fresh Mint - 8g
Green Leaves - 60g
Cucumber - 150g
COCONUT MILLET
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the millet in a pot over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add 400ml of salted water and the coconut milk. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BERBERE BUTTERNUT
Place the berbere spice in a bowl with a drizzle of oil. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in ½ the berbere spice oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
ONION & CHICKPEAS
Place the onion wedges and the rinsed chickpeas on a separate roasting tray. Coat in the remaining berbere spice oil and seasoning. Set aside.
CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE
In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, the cashew cream cheese, the grated ginger, ½ the chopped mint, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
ROAST WITH THE MOST
When the butternut has been in for 15 minutes, pop the tray of dressed chickpeas & onions into the oven for the remaining time or until crispy.
LOAD THE MILLET
Toss the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, and ½ the ginger cashew dressing through the cooked millet. Set aside.
TIME TO ENJOY
Plate up the loaded coconut millet and top with the roasted veg. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and garnish with the remaining mint.
Millet - 400ml
Coconut Milk - 400ml
Berbere Spice - 40ml
Butternut Chunks - 1kg
Onions - 2
Chickpeas - 240g
Lemon Juice - 60ml
Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 125ml
Fresh Ginger - 40g
Fresh Mint - 10g
Green Leaves - 80g
Cucumber - 200g