Millet porridge. Millet porridge is accessible to everyone, and at the same time its nutritional properties significantly exceed the nutritional properties of a great variety of other products! However, in order for millet porridge to turn out to be truly healthy and tasty, it is important to learn how to choose the right grain - the fact is that the millet from which millet is made contains a very impressive amount of fat, which inevitably entails the gradual oxidation of grains and the acquisition of they have a slightly bitter taste. So when choosing cereals, you must pay attention to its type, color and shelf life.
The main varieties of millet are dranets and whole or crushed polished grain. Dranets is characterized by a pronounced bitterness, so it is better not to use it for preparing porridges, but polished cereals can boast of a fairly high viscosity and the ability to boil well, accordingly, it should be used for preparing porridges. The brighter the yellow color of the grains, the richer the taste of the finished porridge. Millet that is too light makes the porridge too viscous, and if you want it to be crumbly, you should choose grains of dark shades. The shelf life of cereals also plays an important role - too long storage makes the grains bitter. True, this is quite fixable - to rid the grain of bitterness, you can pour boiling water over it or heat it in a frying pan.
The technology for preparing millet porridge has its own unique features. So, in order for the grains to boil better, you need to add water at the very beginning of cooking, and only then pour in the milk. And the most suitable utensils for cooking millet porridge will be utensils made of clay or aluminum.
Before you put the millet into the pan, you need to carefully sort it out, choosing garbage and low-quality grains from it. Then it is transferred to a sieve and washed with running cold water until it becomes transparent. Next, pour the millet with hot water and wait for it to boil (take one and a half glasses of water per glass of cereal), after which the foam is removed from it and simmered over low heat. And fifteen to twenty minutes after boiling, add one and a half glasses of milk to the cereal, as well as (if desired) salt and sugar to taste. At the same time, in order to prevent the porridge from burning, it must be stirred regularly throughout the cooking process. As soon as the cereal is completely boiled, you can serve the porridge!
Millet porridge can be served either as an independent dish or as a side dish for various vegetables or meat. And to make it even more delicious, it is generously flavored with butter or sautéed vegetables are added to it.
How to cook wheat porridge? How does wheat porridge affect the body and what are the consequences of taking wheat porridge daily?
For the ancestors of Slavic culture, wheat porridge was one of the main products on the dinner table. In terms of its content, wheat porridge is superior to other porridges; it is quite nutritious and can be stored for a long time without losing its taste, beneficial properties and vitamins.
Cooked and beautifully decorated wheat porridge
Wheat porridge contains a lot of fiber, which is positively perceived by the body and can be processed by the body for a long time, without contributing to the feeling of hunger. At the same time, fiber rejuvenates the body and tends to cleanse it of toxins and toxic substances. By eating porridge daily or creating a complete diet of porridge, you can balance your diet, thereby adjusting your metabolism in the body.
Those who want to lose weight can also turn their attention to wheat porridge, since it contains a large vitamin group and with proper use of the wheat diet, you can lose 5-10 kilograms without consequences for the body.
wheat porridge with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker The porridge contains vitamins A, C, E, which improve metabolism, tone the skin, counteract skin flaking and strengthen the dermis. Touching upon the topic of the chemical value of porridge, one cannot help but highlight the following elements: potassium, calcium and phosphorus, which help reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease, stabilize the functioning of the nervous system, which enhance the body’s immune system, protecting against infections and viruses.
How to cook delicious wheat porridge?
In order to prepare delicious wheat porridge, you don’t need to go far from traditional methods, just stock up on a pan and within 15-20 minutes you will have an excellent side dish on your table for other dishes. There are two different methods of cooking porridge, which should be discussed in detail.
Important: To prevent the porridge from turning into a sticky mass at the final stage of cooking, it must be washed before throwing it into the water. It is washed under warm running water.
First - standard, in order to prepare the porridge, you need to place 2 cups of water in a saucepan, 1 cup of rice porridge, then add cold water and put on fire. To prevent it from burning to the surface of the pan, you need to stir it and after 15-20 minutes, when the porridge is cooked, remove from high heat.
There are also cases when the water evaporates from the pan faster than the porridge is cooked, in these cases you need to add water. After the time has elapsed, remove the pan from the heat, rinse if necessary and add butter and salt to taste.
Second - informal preparation, which is slightly different from the first one, in that the porridge must first be fried in a frying pan. The porridge is fried over medium heat without oil for some time, and after the porridge has a fried aroma, it is placed in a pan of boiled water and simmered over low heat.
In this recipe, the porridge does not need to be washed with water; all dirt, starch and dust are removed during the frying process.
wheat porridge with almonds and fruits Wheat porridge with vegetables, recipe
As on any other table and in the kitchen, vegetables are especially popular and everyone likes them. They are added as a side dish, in the form of a salad, to first courses, and also mixed in preparation with second courses. All this is due to the fact that vegetables are pliable, and with their help you can make any dish much tastier, less caloric, and most importantly, satisfying.
Cooked wheat porridge contains 143 kilocalories per 100 grams, and cooked wheat porridge with vegetables contains only 235 kilocalories per 100 grams. This suggests that wheat porridge with vegetables is perfect for any diet, and will also help maintain the balance of necessary daily carbohydrates in the body.
spelled wheat porridge with vegetables It is very simple to prepare wheat porridge with vegetables and there are a lot of exciting recipes in the cookbook, as well as on the Internet. From cooking in a frying pan to cooking in the oven, porridge turns out to be pleasant and tasty in different ways.
Boiled and fried wheat porridge with vegetables.
- in order to prepare the dish, you need to start by completely boiling the wheat porridge in a saucepan
- then fry the vegetables in a frying pan in olive oil, add garlic and spices to taste, tomato puree
- All this needs to be simmered for a short time so that the vegetables remain soft, then add the porridge to the pan
- The final step is to stir the dish and add herbs to taste
Wheat porridge 200 gr.
Carrots 2 pcs.
Onion 1 piece
Sautéed tomatoes (to taste)
Wheat porridge with vegetables in the oven.
In cooking, the main emphasis is on vegetables that can be used in any form: fresh, frozen, canned - it doesn’t matter, the main thing is that they are not spoiled or rotten.
- This whole mass of vegetables is placed in a pot, vegetable oil and seasonings are added on top
- The next layer is wheat porridge
- After both layers have been made, you need to add water and spices to the pot, cover it and put it in the oven at 180 degrees for an hour
- The final step is to add the greens.
Required ingredients of the dish:
Wheat porridge 50 gr.
Vegetables (any) 200 gr.
Spices (to taste: curry, paprika) a few grams
Vegetable oil 30 gr.
Vegetables can be added to suit completely different tastes.
wheat porridge with onions and broccoli Video: " Recipe: Wheat porridge with carrots and onions"
Wheat porridge with chicken
Chicken meat is most often combined with porridges, it is soft, quickly cooked and very juicy, and in order to prepare this dish you don’t need to spend a lot of time, just put it on the fire, in the oven or in a slow cooker and in half an hour you will have fresh chicken on the table and healthy food.
To prepare wheat porridge with chicken according to one of the popular cooking recipes, you need to do the following:
- Prepare the meat, remove veins and bones and cut into small pieces
- Lightly fry the chicken, if possible without oil, in its own juices
- Add vegetables to chicken and simmer together
- Some time after roasting, when a spicy smell appears, you need to add washed and peeled wheat porridge
- Add water to the pan at your discretion, the main thing is that its height is only slightly higher than the food
- Add spices, salt and seasonings to taste
- After the water boils, reduce the heat as much as possible and simmer on the stove for 30 minutes.
- Then remove from the stove, wrap in a towel and keep the dish like this for 15 minutes, then serve
wheat porridge with chicken and mushrooms Wheat porridge with fish
Sometimes the list of dishes made from fish and other ingredients can reach several series of books, and this is not surprising, because fish can be combined with any food or drink. But it is pearl barley porridge with fish that can look much more unexpected and exciting, because vegetables, spices and sauces are also added to the combination of fish.
To prepare delicious wheat porridge with fish, you can use:
- Fish to taste, such as cod or perch, can be replaced with fish cutlets, croquettes or sticks
- Wheat porridge
- Onion
- Carrot
- Tomatoes
- Vegetables to taste, can be prepared with zucchini, bell peppers, broccoli or asparagus
- Spices
Vegetables are fried, stewed, then fried with fish, cereal is added and several glasses of water are poured on top, brought to a boil and finally simmered.
Video: " Wheat porridge with fish croquettes in a slow cooker«
Wheat porridge with fruits
Daily consumption of porridge with fruit is equivalent to consuming the daily requirement of multivitamins, so porridge is healthy and necessary for the health of any person.
- Wheat porridge with fruits and honey
The processed and washed grain is poured with milk and boiled until thick, then fruits are added to the mass and mixed with porridge. The next thing is to tightly close the dish with a lid and place the dish in the oven for about 3-5 minutes. After the time has expired, remove, add oil, honey and mix again. For cooking you will need: 120 gr. porridge, 60 gr. dried apricots, 60 gr. prunes, 40 gr. raisins, 240 ml. milk, 70 gr. honey, 15 gr. butter - Fruit wheat porridge
Before cooking, you should wash all the ingredients, especially wheat porridge and poppy seeds. After everything is cleaned and washed, you need to place the porridge in a bowl and start cooking. At the same time, you need to mix honey with water to form a syrup, grind dried fruits and nuts, and after preparing the porridge, add this and mix.
For preparation you will need: 200 gr. porridge, 50 gr. nutmeg, 40 gr. figs, 60 gr. poppy seeds, 60 gr. dried apricots, 15 gr. honey
very tasty combination of porridge and fruit How to cook wheat-rice porridge?
For both adults and children, wheat-rice porridge is of great importance in the formation and support of the body, providing amino acids, potassium, magnesium, iron and carbohydrates.
In order to prepare porridge you will need: millet and rice cereals, raisins, milk, butter and salt.
- First you need to prepare the cereal, namely, two types of porridge are thoroughly washed and cleaned under running water
- You need to put 1.5 liters of water in a saucepan
- Millet and rice porridge are placed in water and salt is added to taste
- After 15 minutes of cooking, the water has evaporated, you need to add milk and bring the mixture to a boil
- After this, you need to remove the porridge from the heat, add butter and raisins to taste, maybe sugar
The porridge will be soft and very nutritious. For babies, you can beat the porridge in a blender, then it will turn out more liquid.
How to cook crumbly wheat porridge?
Cooking porridge requires special attention, despite the fact that wheat porridge is difficult to prepare in the form of a homogeneous mass, just a little oversight and you won’t get crumbly porridge.
To prepare delicious wheat porridge, you need to follow the same rules for processing it, clean it of debris, rinse it thoroughly until the water becomes clear and make sure that everything is ready to start preparing the porridge.
The main problem in cooking wheat porridge is choosing the proportions of water and porridge. It is necessary to select the correct volumes, because the state of the porridge at the end of cooking depends on this. In order not to spoil the porridge, you should use a 1:2 proportion, for 1 glass of porridge, add 2 glasses of water.
crumbly wheat porridge During cooking, after you have poured the porridge and poured water into the pan and it has already begun to cook, you need to periodically remove the foam from the surface of the water, and after the layer of water has evaporated and become at the level of the porridge, for final cooking you should wrap the pan in a towel and let it brew.
Wheat porridge needs to be stirred periodically, this will prevent it from sticking and will help make it crumbly.
Returning to the taste, it is also worth mentioning that the porridge can also be cooked in broth, this will help add flavor to the porridge and allow you to look at it from a different angle. This porridge may appeal to children or those who did not like the standard taste of porridge.
How to cook wheat porridge with milk?
Milk gives wheat porridge a second life. With milk, you can combine fruits, dried fruits, various flavorings, jams, in other words, whatever your heart desires.
Wheat porridge with milk can be added to your morning diet, because it is quite nutritious and easy to prepare.
wheat porridge with milk - To cook wheat porridge with milk, you need to fill the porridge with water in a saucepan and cook until the water evaporates.
- Then it is added fresh milk of any fat content
- Mix thoroughly
- Add salt (pinch)
- Add sugar (to taste)
- Cook briefly until slightly thickened
- After this, turn off the fire, you need to steep the porridge a little, a couple of minutes will be enough for this
In order for the porridge to be cooked clean in the final form, you do not need to first throw it into boiled water. For quality cooking, water or broth should only be poured into the pan when cold or chilled.
wheat porridge with milk How to cook wheat porridge in a slow cooker?
A slow cooker opens up many possibilities for porridge and, in a sense, gives it a second life. For example, there are several recipes for cooking porridge only in a slow cooker, which will not work on the stove.
The advantage of cooking porridge using this method is that at lower temperatures the bowl is able to hold vitamins and leave them in the porridge without evaporating.
porridge cooked in a slow cooker In order to cook the simplest porridge in a slow cooker, you will need standard ingredients: water, porridge, salt, oil. To prepare and cook porridge, you need to proceed in stages:
- The first step is to sort through the porridge, clearing it of debris
- Place the porridge in a bowl and leave for three minutes to remove debris and soften, then rinse again
- After the porridge has been treated with water, you need to place it in a slow cooker.
- Pour water into the multicooker, for one cup of porridge, three cups of liquid
- Turn on the multicooker for 30 minutes in the “porridge” or “cooking” mode
Wheat porridge varies in degree of hardness, so after the time has elapsed, it is worth checking it for taste and, if necessary, leaving it to cook for another 5-10 minutes. After the porridge has reached the peak of its cooking, it is necessary to remove it from the multicooker and add butter to soften it and give it a soft milky taste.
millet milk porridge in a slow cooker Video: “Cooking wheat porridge in a slow cooker”
Good afternoon, our dear subscribers and readers!
Lately I’ve been sharing porridge recipes with you, as you noticed (see previous recipes). This is a healthy food that should be in the daily diet of everyone who has set themselves the goal of eating for the benefit of health and figure.
Today for you is a recipe for a “serious” side dish for lunch, which was prepared by our great-great-great-grandfathers and grandmothers.
Which I not only recommend, but I strongly recommend preparing, it is very nutritious and full of all useful substances and microelements for the full functioning of the body. After such a dish, there will be no place for meat inside you))
And anyone who is still sure that fasting is NOT tasty will be completely dissuaded of this!
Read the recipe, cook and see for yourself.
I have all types of cabbage and tomatoes with chopped stems of young dill frozen. In the summer, of course, we prepare all dishes from fresh vegetables according to the season.
You can take any cereal. The main thing is that there is WHOLE grain, and not a crushed semi-finished product. For example, the same pearl barley. Recipe .
So, let's get slim in a tasty and satisfying way!
Cooking porridge with vegetables
Ingredients:
- Whole oatmeal – ½ cup
- Spelled (cereal) – ½ cup
- Carrots – 1 pc.
- Turnip onion – ½ pc.
- Tomatoes – 3 pcs.
- Broccoli - several pieces.
- Cauliflower - several pieces.
- Brussels sprouts – several pieces.
- Chopped stems of young dill (I prepared them in the summer) - 3 - 4 tbsp.
- Salt - to taste
- Favorite spices – to taste (don’t add them if you don’t like them, but know that they promote good digestion)
- Drinking water
- Olive oil or ghee – 2-3 tbsp.
Yield of the finished dish: 6 full servings
Cooking technology: simple
My cooking method:
1. Defrost vegetables, but not completely, so that you can cut them without breaking their shape.
2. Chop carrots and onions into cubes
3. Wash and soak both types of cereals for 2-3 hours (overnight is possible), rinse again
5. If there is a lot of liquid, put it in a colander and let it drain into a separate bowl (you get a small amount of excellent jelly!)
6. While the cereal is cooking, lightly fry the onions and carrots with spices in hot oil
7. Add the rest of the vegetables, mix and simmer under a closed lid over low heat until tender.
8. Add the prepared cereal, salt, mix, simmer for another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat
Our aromatic, tasty and rich porridge with vegetables ready for a hearty lunch!
Serve it immediately, with herbs and a salad of fresh vegetables.
Good luck with your cooking! I look forward to your comments.
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I’m glad to see you on my website – we prepare useful things with imagination. Today I decided to add to the section. I suggest you prepare porridge with vegetables. I give it to the kids for dinner, it’s an excellent vitamin-packed vegetable and cereal dish.
Suitable for children from 1.5 years old. If the baby chews well, then from the age of one, or ready-made porridge can be ground in a blender and given from 9-10 months; it is from this age that heat-treated onions can be introduced into baby food. This porridge with vegetables is made from two cereals - buckwheat and rice. My daughters really love buckwheat porridge, but not so much rice porridge. And they like this combination of 2 parts buckwheat and one part rice. I wrote about the benefits of buckwheat porridge in the recipe “Turtle”, and rice porridge “Three Little Pigs”. According to my daughters’ experience, children don’t really like vegetables, but they eat them well this way. Vegetables also additionally enrich the porridge with vitamins. You can also experiment with vegetables, add less, more, or replace with vegetables that your child likes best. In winter, you can take the zucchini frozen. As I wrote above, I serve it as a separate dish for dinner for variety, once a week. Or you can offer it to the kids as a side dish for lunch. In general, buckwheat, rice porridge with vegetables, recipe.
Porridge with vegetables - step by step recipe
To make porridge with vegetables you will need:
1. 2/3 cup (200 grams) buckwheat;
2. 1/3 cup (200 grams) rice cereal;
3. 1 zucchini;
4. 2 carrots;
5. 1 onion;
7. oil (unrefined sunflower, olive, or butter).
Makes about 4 servings.
Recipe: porridge with vegetables
1. Wash the zucchini, peel it, and cut it into small cubes. Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes.
2. Wash the carrots, peel them and grate them on a coarse grater.
3. It is better, of course, to cook porridge with vegetables in a double boiler, but you can also cook it in a saucepan on the stove. Let's boil the water. First, wash the buckwheat well, then the rice. Pour the cereal into the porridge container of a steamer, or into a saucepan. Makes only 1 cup of cereal.
4. We take 2.5 times more water, that is, fill the cereal with 2.5 glasses of boiling water.
5. Add chopped zucchini, onion, and grated carrots to the cereal. Add a little salt and stir. If we cook for a child under one year old, we do not add salt.
6. If we cook in a double boiler, turn it on for 40-50 minutes.
7. If we cook on the stove, cover the pan with a lid and try not to open it to preserve the vitamins. Boil until done for about 25 minutes. Our porridge with vegetables ready. Cool it down a little.
For the recipe with photos, see below.
One of the most common national dishes Russian cuisine is porridge. There are a great variety of types and recipes for porridges. Today I will tell you how to cook deliciously crumbly millet porridge with vegetables. A very hearty and tasty dish that will be relevant during Lent.
Millet groats are made from grains such as millet. Millet is a very valuable food product, containing B vitamins, as well as a lot of vegetable protein, minerals and complex carbohydrates. In Rus', millet and millet soup have long been eaten to restore strength after hard physical work.
I have already talked about that. Well, today we have a cool porridge made from millet cereals with vegetables.
Recipe for millet porridge with vegetables
- 1 cup millet cereal;
- 3 glasses of water;
- ½ tsp. salt;
- 1 onion;
- 1 carrot;
- vegetable oil for frying;
- broccoli, fresh or frozen;
- 1 small beet;
- spices and spices to taste.
The vegetable set for this dish may be different, focus on your preferences. For example, instead of broccoli, you can take cauliflower or Brussels sprouts. You don't have to add beets if you don't really like them. I just love beets, so I eat them often.
First you need to prepare the cereal. If the cereal is not very clean, then it needs to be sorted out to remove debris and unnecessary particles. Then the millet is washed 4-5 times in hot water. Pour the washed millet with hot water for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, start frying the vegetables. In heated vegetable oil in a frying pan with thick walls or in a cauldron, first fry the chopped onions until soft. Then add chopped carrots to the onion and fry for a few more minutes over medium heat, stirring.
Next, add the diced beets and fry for another 2 minutes. Add millet to the fried vegetables, add salt and pour boiling water (3 cups). Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Then mix the porridge with vegetables and add broccoli.
Broccoli does not need long heat treatment, so we add it at the end of cooking. Set the heat to low and steam the porridge for another 15 minutes. Serve the finished millet porridge warm. Very tasty, I recommend it wholeheartedly! Have a nice meal.
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