Recipe Idea For A Busy Mom With A Pressure Cooker

Having a pressure cooker can make life very easier for a busy mom. You have a wide choice and the size of your family will influence you decision. If your family is not too large, a pressure cooker such as the Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker is a very good idea. Or you can have a look at the Presto 8 Qt Pressure Cooker.

To give you an idea of some of the really tasty and fun recipes you will be able to make with your pressure cooker, here is and example of a recipe, fit for the family or for entertaining.

Pepper and Mushroom Millet Recipe

What You Need:

• 10 button mushrooms, cut in half
• 2 T of mild chili pepper, chopped
• 2 T shallots, chopped
• 2 C of chicken broth
• 1 C of millet grain
• 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 C cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 t of salt

How to Make It:

1. Spray the cooker well with a non stick cooking spray.
2. Place the mushrooms, chili pepper and shallots into the cooker.
3. On medium heat, brown the ingredients for 5 minutes.
4. Pour the chicken broth into the cooker.
5. Add the grain and bring the cooker to high pressure.
6. Cook for 10 minutes then allow the pressure to fall on it's own for 10 minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes and cilantro and stir to combine.
8. Sprinkle with the salt just before serving.

This colorful side dish and an almost creamy texture and goes great with any type of meat. Millet is a soft grain that can be found in most grocery stores.

Makes 4 servings

This colorful side dish and an almost creamy texture and goes great with any type of meat. Millet is a soft grain that can be found in most grocery stores.

So, grab you pressure cooker and try this delicious recipe. Using this recipe is a great time saver and it gives you more time to spend on the rest of your dishes, especially if you are entertaining.