Not many people like millet porridge, but it depends on how it is cooked. Of course, if you just cook on the water and serve on the table, then very few people want to eat it.
But if you boil it in milk and add ingredients to improve the taste, for example, granulated sugar, dried fruit, natural honey and others, then the taste of this dish will be relatively better. In addition, you need to know some important nuances that will help make the millet incredibly tasty.
Secrets of cooking healthy dishes
Before you start cooking porridge of millet, it is worth considering a few basic rules. There are not so many of them, but every hostess must know them:
- often, after boiling, millet gives a bitter aftertaste, but how can it be quickly removed? Due to the fact that the seeds of millet have a high fat content, it can burn through. But in order to prevent this, it is worth while choosing to pay attention to the appearance of the wheat, it must be a bright yellow color, and you must follow the correct preparation technology;
- Rinse the cereal thoroughly before cooking. This procedure should be done 3-5 times. The last rinsing should be carried out in hot water, this will ensure complete dissolution of the fatty film around the grains, which will completely remove the bitter taste;
- Millet is recommended to fall asleep in water after boiling. Two parts of water should be added to one part of the cereal;
- if you want to make porridge with milk, then for a start millet is recommended to boil until half cooked in water. After this, the broth is drained, and then the millet porridge is boiled until ready in milk;
- Wheat porridge should be prepared for about half an hour after boiling. But be sure to remember that the volume of cereals during cooking increases up to 6 times;
- to improve the taste of wheat cereal, it is worthwhile to fry a few minutes in a dry hot frying pan before boiling the millet grains.
Classic recipe
We will cook porridge from the following ingredients:
- 250 grams of millet groats;
- milk - half a liter;
- a slice of cow oil weighing about 50-60 grams;
- some salt;
- sugar to your taste.
Cooking time - 1 hour.
Calories - 95 kcal / 100 g
How to cook millet porridge with milk:
- Millet grits need to be washed well in cool water. It is necessary to do this procedure at least three times, and better. 5. Wash better until the water is clear;
- After that we pour hot water over the millet, this will remove all the bitterness from it;
- Water should be poured into the tank, it should be plenty. We set on fire and heat up to boil;
- Put in the boiling water millet grits and leave it to boil;
- Cook over low heat until half cooked, about 15-20 minutes;
- After that we merge the liquid remains from the container with porridge;
- In another pot you need to pour milk, put on the fire and heat to boil;
- Next, pour the hot milk into a container of millet porridge, mix and leave to boil until fully cooked;
- As soon as the liquor is completely boiled out of the porridge, you can add butter;
- If desired, add some salt and sugar;
- Mix well so that all components are completely distributed, close the lid and leave to stand for a while;
- After that, the finished porridge from millet can be laid out on plates and served for breakfast.
How to properly and how much time to cook millet porridge on milk powder
What components will be needed:
- 150 grams of millet;
- dry milk - 250 grams;
- water - 1 liter;
- 30 grams of butter;
- salt to taste;
- some sugar.
Cooking time - 50-60 minutes.
Calories - 89 kcal / 100 g
How will the cooking be done:
- To begin, prepare the grits, it should be thoroughly rinsed in cool water several times. Water must be completely clear;
- In order to remove bitterness, the last wash is performed using hot water;
- In the pan should pour a large amount of water and put on the gas;
- Bring the water to a boil and lay out the millet;
- Boil the cereal to half-ready, about 15-20 minutes. It should be boiled over low heat;
- While the cereal is boiled it is necessary to prepare milk. Pour dry milk into a skillet and set it on fire;
- Gradually, water should be poured into a saucepan and it should be stirred;
- As soon as the mixture becomes thick and homogeneous, resembling sour cream, you can pour the remaining water and stir. The result should usually be milk;
- After the millet is cooked to half-ready, it is necessary to drain the liquid residues from it;
- Pour milk into porridge, mix well and continue to boil until cooked;
- Next you need to add butter to the finished porridge, add a little salt and granulated sugar;
- Once again, thoroughly knead, so that all components are distributed;
- Turning off the fire, cover with a lid and leave to stand for a while;
- Then lay out on plates and serve for breakfast.
The most popular recipe
In order to make millet with pumpkin, we will prepare the following list of products:
- 200 grams of millet groats;
- peeled pumpkin - 400 grams;
- 700 ml of milk with low fat content (2.5%);
- 70-100 ml of water;
- sugar to your taste;
- a pinch of salt;
- 70 grams of cow oil.
Cooking time - 1 hour.
Caloric content - 115 kcal / 100 g.
The process of making milk millet porridge with pumpkin:
- First of all, cold water should be poured into the pan, which is specially designed for boiling porridge. We place on the fire and heat until boiling;
- After that in boiling water it is necessary to fill in milk. If you do everything right, then when cooking milk will not burn to the bottom of the tank;
- Then pour sugar, salt and stir well, these components should be completely dissolved in milk;
- Bring to a boil over high heat and cover with a lid;
- After that we prepare the millet. To begin with, the cereal must be rinsed in cold water; this must be done 3-4 times until the water is clear;
- Fill millet for 2-3 minutes with boiling water, it will get rid of the bitter taste;
- Then you need to prepare a pumpkin, it needs to be cleaned from the skins, seeds, fiber part;
- We cut it into medium cubes, they will not be boiled soft during cooking and will remain whole pieces;
- Milk in a saucepan, put on fire again and heat to boil;
- Spread millet into boiling liquid and leave to cook for a few minutes;
- After that, lay out the pieces of pumpkin and mix well;
- Cook porridge until boiling, while constantly stirring it;
- Cover the top cover, reduce the heat and cook until ready for 20-25 minutes;
- After that, open the lid, add a piece of butter and stir;
- Again close the tank tightly, turn off the fire and leave to stand for a while;
- After that, the finished porridge can be laid out in plates and put on the table.
Liquid millet in a pot
To prepare you will need:
- one glass of crushed millet;
- whole milk rustic - 600 ml;
- one medium apple;
- a handful of raisins;
- some sugar;
- salt to your taste;
- a piece of butter for 30 grams.
The cooking period is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Caloric content - 110 kcal / 100 g.
How to cook liquid millet porridge with milk and fruit in a pot:
- Millet should be prepared, washed thoroughly and rinsed with boiling water;
- The apple is well washed and peeled;
- Cut the fruit into small cubes;
- Raisin washed and pour boiling water;
- After that, put the cereal, apple slices and raisins in pots;
- Add a little salt and sugar and mix everything;
- Pouring milk, it should be in the ratio 1: 3 - 1 part cereal with fruit and 3 parts milk;
- Cover the pots with lids and remove them in the cold oven;
- Reserve cooking at 190 degrees for 60 minutes;
- Approximately 10 minutes before the end of cooking, add a piece of butter to each pot;
- We take out the finished liquid porridge in pots and put on the table.
Cook millet porridge with milk in a slow cooker
We will prepare the following components:
- 150 grams of millet groats;
- milk - 500 ml;
- 80 grams of sugar;
- natural oil - 30 grams;
- a pinch of salt.
The cooking process takes 90 minutes.
Caloric content - 93 kcal / 100 g.
Start cooking:
- Millet recommends rinsing well, the water should be clear. At the end, pour the rump with hot water for a couple of minutes to remove the bitterness;
- After this prepared millet is transferred to the multicooker tank;
- Then add a few large tablespoons of granulated sugar, that the finished porridge was moderately sweet, but not much;
- Pour milk into the slow cooker. If milk with high fat content is used, it can be diluted with water;
- At the end we pour salt, mix well, so that salt and sugar dissolve;
- Close the lid of the device and select the mode "Porridge" or "Milk porridge";
- We leave to prepare for 40-45 minutes;
- After the multicooker signal sounds, open the device, add a piece of butter;
- Switch to heating and leave for 30 minutes;
- During this period, millet completely absorbs all the liquid and comes to readiness;
- After that, mix and serve at breakfast.
Milk millet recipe with honey and dried fruits
What components will be required:
- a glass of millet groats;
- liter of rustic milk;
- a handful of dried apricots, prunes, raisins;
- 70-80 grams of butter;
- natural honey - 2-3 large spoons;
- salt to your taste.
Cooking time - 1 hour.
Caloric content - 120 kcal / 100 g.
How to do it:
- First of all, thoroughly wash the dried fruits and pour them with hot water, leave to stand for 15 minutes;
- Millet thoroughly washed several times and pour boiling water to remove the bitterness;
- Then pour the cereal with a glass of water and leave to stand until the liquid is completely absorbed, the millet should swell;
- Fill the milk in a skillet and set on fire;
- As soon as the milk starts to boil, we put the millet in it and leave it to boil;
- Cut the dried fruit with a knife into small pieces and put it in porridge;
- Mix thoroughly and leave to boil over low heat for about 25-30 minutes until cooked;
- Then add butter, pour honey and pour salt;
- All carefully stir and turn off the fire;
- Leave to stand under the hood for some time;
- Put the finished porridge with dried fruits in plates and serve on the table.
How else to diversify porridge
In order for the millet porridge to be very tasty and unusual, you can add various components to it:
- millet goes well with nuts of any kind - peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds;
- To give a pleasant aroma, you can add a little cinnamon or cloves;
- You can vary the berries - currants, raspberries, cherries, lingonberries;
- If desired, you can make porridge with vegetables, for example with zucchini, pumpkin, tomatoes.
Prepare millet porridge with milk can be different, while it turns out just canceled. If you do not like it, then you probably just do it wrong, try using these recipes, and you will understand exactly how tasty this morning dish is. And if you diversify it with fruits, dried fruits, nuts, honey, it will be even tastier.
A simple and visual recipe for cooking milk millet porridge is in the next video.
