Millet Porridge with Sesame and Mango

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A comforting, nutty millet porridge enriched with toasted sesame seeds and fresh mango, offering a wholesome breakfast with tropical sweetness. This East African-inspired recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, combines millet, water, milk into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 410 calories and feeds 2, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 2 East African cuisine 410 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Combine 1 cup millet and 2 cups water in a saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
  2. Step 2: Stir in 1 cup milk and 1/4 tsp cinnamon, cooking for 5 more minutes until creamy and thickened to a porridge consistency.
  3. Step 3: Toast 2 tbsp sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until golden and fragrant; set aside.
  4. Step 4: Dice 1 medium mango into small cubes. Serve porridge in bowls, topping each with mango cubes, 1 tbsp honey, and 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds.

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