Rice cereal has many health benefits.
The value of rice cereal for the human body
Useful qualities of rice cereals are provided with vitamins and minerals, which it contains in large quantities:
- abundant starch content in rice groats nourishes the person with energy;
- Calcium is needed to improve bone structure and normal functioning of the nervous system;
- potassium is involved in the work of the cardiovascular system, the normalization of blood pressure and kidney function;
- zinc improves the structure of nails, hair and has a beneficial effect on the appearance of the skin;
- B vitamins have a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system, are necessary for hematopoietic processes and skin regeneration processes. Also, these vitamins have a positive effect on brain activity.
Rice grain has the ability to envelop the mucous membranes of the stomach and, thus, contributes to its recovery. Therefore, rice groats are recommended to be used by people with diseases of the digestive system.
Another useful property of rice is the ability to excrete toxic substances from the body, as a result of which it is recommended to introduce this cereal into the diet in the process of losing weight or on fasting days.
Crumbly rice porridge on water
A very simple recipe. Rice porridge cooked in water is considered one of the easiest, low-calorie dietary dishes. Such a dish is often an integral part in the treatment or prevention of certain diseases. It is believed that rice is more healthy, cooked in water than in milk.
Required components:
- 2 cups of rice;
- 4 glasses of water;
- 0.5 teaspoon salt;
- 6 tablespoons of sugar;
- 70 grams of butter;
- 10 grams of vanilla sugar;
- 120 grams of dried cherries;
- 45 grams of dried cranberries.
Cooking time is one hour. Calorie rice cooked in water does not exceed 80 kcal.
It is recommended to use long-grained rice for cooking. To get rid of starch and gluten, grits need to be washed with warm and then cold water. Such a contrast washing rice will provide the desired crispness.
Washed cereal is poured on for half an hour with water. Then it is transferred to a container with a thick bottom and water is added to the rice (with the calculation of 1 part - rice, 2 parts - water). It is recommended that rice be placed in already boiling water. Cover the pot with rice and cook over low heat.
Dried fruits (in this case dried cherries and dried cranberries) need to be washed and filled with hot water for about half an hour. During this time, they must steam out and soften. Among other dried fruits, raisins and dried apricots go well with rice.
After the water in the pan with the rice has evaporated, salt, sugar, vanilla sugar, butter and dried fruits are added to it. Optionally, you can add a teaspoon of honey. All ingredients are mixed.
To give the dish a little refinement and piquancy add a few small pinch of sesame seeds. Cover the pot with the dish and cover with a towel for half an hour.
Liquid rice porridge with fruit pieces cooked in water
Not all people like crumbly dry rice porridge, some prefer the liquid version of the dish. Special taste of rice porridge add pieces of fruit. Apples are especially well combined with rice.
Ingredients:
- coarse rice - 1 cup;
- water - 4 cups;
- salt - 0.5 tablespoons;
- butter - 20 grams;
- apples - 100 grams.
Cooking time - 50 - 60 minutes. Caloric value of 100 grams of porridge - 120 kcal.
How to cook liquid rice porridge in water with pieces of fruit? The croup is washed hot and then with cold water and added to boiling, salted water. Porridge is cooked on a not very intense fire, stirring often.
After 20 minutes, peeled and diced apples are added to the cereal and boiled for another 20 minutes. With constant stirring, the rice does not stick and more effectively separates the gluten, as a result of which the porridge becomes viscous.
Rice porridge on water and milk in a slow cooker
With the help of a multicooker, you can quickly cook any kind of porridge, and at the same time without the need for constant supervision and stirring. Rice porridge in this regard is no exception. The following recipe is suitable for cooking in multi-cookers of any manufacturer.
For cooking will need:
- 1 measuring cup of rice;
- 5 volumetric glasses of milk;
- 5 volumetric glasses of water;
- quarter teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter.
Cooking time - 20-30 minutes. Caloric content of 100 grams of food should not exceed 120 kcal.
Coarse-grained rice, which contains copious amounts of starch, is perfect for such porridge. Rice must be sifted (that is, remove foreign particles, husks, etc.) and rinsed with water.
Water is mixed with milk, sugar and salt are added to the mixture. In the bowl of the multicooker, place all the ingredients listed above, mix well and turn on the "rice" mode. After the end of the cooking mode, you can leave the porridge on the water with milk in the slow cooker for another 10 minutes, having previously turned on the "heated" mode.
How to cook rice porridge with pumpkin on the water
Vitamins, carbohydrates, pectic substances, carotene and other substances contained in pumpkin are added to the beneficial substances contained in rice.
Traditionally, rice with pumpkin is cooked with milk, but nutritionists believe that this porridge cooked in water is more useful. Rice porridge with pumpkin is recommended to use as a dietary dish and people who are allergic to milk protein. To prepare you need:
- 1 cup unpolished rice;
- 400 grams of pumpkin;
- 0.5 tablespoon of sugar;
- a pinch of salt;
- 50 grams of butter;
- 2 glasses of water.
The cooking time does not exceed 45 minutes. Caloric content of 100 grams of food - 90 kcal.
Pumpkin peeled and crushed on a coarse grater. Put grated pumpkin and washed rice into an aluminum or thick-bottomed pot. Cold water is added to these ingredients. The pot is put on the stove and cooked over low heat, stirring constantly.
Until the rice is cooked, the pumpkin will melt to form an orange homogeneous mass. Sugar, salt and butter are added to the finished porridge.
Dietary rice porridge with vegetables
It has long been known that rice porridge is low-calorie, but also a value for a person who eats to lose weight is the content in complex cereal carbohydrates, which perfectly and for a long time quenches hunger.
In addition, rice groats have the ability to cleanse the body of toxins. Therefore, rice-based diets are very popular. How to cook diet rice porridge on water with vegetables?
The necessary ingredients for the preparation of dietary rice porridge with vegetables:
- 1 cup steamed rice;
- 2 onions;
- 1 carrot;
- 1 glass of green peas;
- 2 glasses of water;
- 0.5 teaspoon salt.
Cooking time - 30 minutes. Calorie content of this dish does not exceed 110 kcal per 100 grams.
Clean the rice from foreign particles, rinse with water and pour water for a quarter of an hour. Place the onion, grated carrot and green peas in a saucepan.
Butter, salt and steamed rice are added to these ingredients. The contents of the pots are mixed and filled with water. Cook porridge on low heat for 30 minutes.
Rice porridge with meat on the water in the oven
Rice with meat is one of the most common dishes. For its preparation use pork, beef or chicken meat. This dish is very tasty, aromatic and satisfying.
Ingredients Required:
- 500 grams of chicken fillet;
- 1 cup long grain rice;
- one carrot;
- one bow;
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- seasonings (salt, pepper, you can use turmeric to give the dish a golden color).
Cooking time - 1 hour. Caloric content - 170 kcal / 100 grams.
How to cook rice porridge on water with meat in the oven? The croup is washed abundantly in cold water and filled with cool water for one hour. Chicken fillet and onions are cut into small pieces, and carrots are rubbed on a grater (preferably large).
In onheated thick-bottomed pan with vegetable oil, put onions and carrots and fry them, stirring regularly. After the onions and carrots have been fried, chopped chicken fillet is placed on them and also fried, stirring constantly.
When the meat is almost done add seasoning. On top of the contents in the pan lay out rice.
It is not recommended to mix the whole dish until the rice becomes transparent (that is, until it absorbs the fat).
After the rice brightens, three glasses of water are added to the ingredients of the dish. The dish is cooked over high heat until it boils, and then put in preheated to 200 0With an oven for another 20 minutes. If the water boils away faster, then you need to add another glass of water so that the rice does not burn.
To make the dish more crumbly, the porridge after cooking is kept for about 20 minutes in a saucepan with a covered lid and a towel.
Culinary tips
Quite often it happens that milk or water boils faster than rice grains are cooked. In this case, it is recommended to add some water or milk.
To preserve the structure of the rice grain, milk or water should be topped up only warm, not cold. It is important not to forget to stir the rice well.
It is not recommended to boil rice over high heat for a long time, because the water boils quickly, and the grits are still raw.
Butter is often added to rice porridge before use, but it is more effective to make it half an hour before eating. Boil the rice porridge on the water should be half an hour after boiling.
In addition to the article, you can watch the following video, which clearly shows how to cook rice porridge on water.
