Instant Pot Saffron Sorghum with Pine Nuts & Dried Cherries
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Created at: February 10, 2025
Preparation Time:
5 minutes
Cooking Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Difficulty:
Easy
Recipe Description
This fragrant and nourishing sorghum dish brings together the delicate floral notes of saffron, the crunch of toasted pine nuts, and the subtle sweetness of dried cherries. Packed with fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats, it’s a versatile grain dish that pairs well with roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or as a hearty standalone meal.
Healthy Swaps
- Substitute quinoa or millet for sorghum if a quicker-cooking grain is preferred.
- Swap pistachios or slivered almonds for pine nuts for a different texture.
- Use golden raisins or chopped dates in place of dried cherries for a different sweetness.
Nutritional Highlights
- Sorghum: A gluten-free ancient grain high in fiber and antioxidants, great for digestion.
- Saffron: Rich in anti-inflammatory compounds and known for its mood-boosting properties.
- Pine Nuts: A great source of heart-healthy fats and magnesium.
- Dried Cherries: Provide natural sweetness and are high in polyphenols, supporting inflammation reduction.
Ingredients
- dried cherries - no sugar added - ¼ cups of dried cherries - no sugar added
- extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- filtered water - 1 ½ cups of filtered water
- fresh parsley - ¼ cups of fresh parsley
⌞(chopped)
- garlic clove - 4 garlic cloves
- hot water - 2 tablespoons of hot water
- pine nuts - ¼ cups of pine nuts
- pink salt - ½ teaspoons of pink salt
- saffron threads - ½ teaspoons of saffron threads
- sorghum - 1 cup of sorghum
- yellow onion - 1 yellow onion
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Currently serving: 4
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Nutrition Information
Calories:
264
Protein:
7.1g
Total Fat:
10.3g
Carbohydrates:
41.4g
Servings:
4
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Recipe Steps
Step 1
In a small bowl, add [ ](saffron threads) to [ ](hot water). Let sit for 5 minutes to enhance its flavor and color.
Step 2
Peel and chop [ ](yellow onion) and [ ](garlic clove).
Step 3
Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. When hot, add [ ](extra virgin olive oil). Add the chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
Step 4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 5
Add a splash of [ ](filtered water) to deglaze the bottom, scraping up any browned bits to enhance flavor.
Step 6
Stir in [ ](sorghum) (rinsed and drained) and bloomed saffron (including the saffron water). Sauté for 1 minute to lightly toast the grains.
Step 7
Add the remaining filtered water and [ ](pink salt). Press Cancel, secure the lid, and set the Set the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure for 30 minutes. Allow 10 minutes of natural pressure release, then manually release any remaining pressure.
Step 8
Open the lid and fluff the sorghum with a fork.
Step 9
Stir in [ ](pine nuts) (toasted), [ ](dried cherries - no sugar added), and [ ](fresh parsley) (finely chopped). Mix well to combine.
Step 10
Garnish with additional parsley and a drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve warm.