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How to Cook Sorghum
Our quick guide to cooking sorghum on the stove perfectly every time!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup sorghum 180 g
- 3 cups water 708 mL, or broth
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Cook: Combine sorghum and water (or broth) in a large pot. If using water, add a generous pinch of salt to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Rest: Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Drain excess moisture from the pot, then fluff sorghum with a fork. Season with salt, to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup cooked (¼ uncooked)
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
0mg
(0%)
Potassium
165mg
(4%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup cooked (¼ uncooked) | |
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.