Perhaps the whole world can be divided into two categories: those who love semolina, and those who are its ardent opponents. There is probably no more controversial dish than semolina porridge . Pupils of kindergartens, especially in Soviet times, simply could not imagine another breakfast. Today there are people who since childhood have remained lovers of semolina, and there are those who have turned into ardent "mankind haters."
We can afford ...
Did you know that a couple of centuries ago semolina was a great shortage? Only aristocrats could afford to have semolina porridge for breakfast. For ordinary people, such a treat was simply unacceptably expensive. She was equated at that time with truffles or artichokes.
However, semolina is not a deficit today. On the contrary, a dish such as semolina is now even considered a budget. Now we can afford to buy semolina and cook delicious porridge. But can we do it right?
How to cook semolina porridge and save time
Many people don’t cook semolina porridge not because they do not like taste so much, but because it takes some time to cook it. How to save time and make a tasty dish? There is a solution - semolina porridge in the microwave. The recipe is simple, quick, and cooked porridge is no different from what would be made by the traditional classical method. The main thing is to follow the cooking rules, periodically look at the plate so that the porridge does not burn, and first study the instructions for your kitchen "assistant".
Essential Ingredients
- Semolina - two tablespoons.
- Sugar - two teaspoons (if the porridge is not as sweet as you would like, then add more sugar after cooking in a plate).
- A pinch of salt.
- 20 grams of butter.
- One glass of milk.
Cooking process. Option 1
Semolina porridge in a microwave in milk is necessarily prepared in a deep bowl. Which is better to use? If you have special dishes for cooking in a microwave, then this is ideal. If there is none, then you can safely take a plate of glass, special plastic (see the special icon on the lid that you can cook in the microwave), ceramic or porcelain.
Pour a glass of milk into a plate, add sugar and salt to it. Thoroughly mix everything, cover and send the milk to boil in the microwave. We put full power and a couple of minutes on the timer.
When the milk boils, remove the dishes from the oven and add semolina to the milk. Again we interfere well and put back. As a rule, at seventy percent of the power, the cooking time of the porridge is from six to eight minutes. Semolina porridge in the microwave is prepared, as they say, by trial and error. Everyone in the kitchen has different microwave models, so no one can tell the exact time. But, having tried it once, having determined the time and power specifically on your stove, you will calmly prepare the dish for the second time.
Cooking process. Option 2
How to cook semolina in the microwave to save even more time? Experienced housewives are advised to immediately add all the ingredients to the dishes. Pour the milk, add a couple of spoons of semolina there, pour salt and sugar and put in the microwave. This option, unlike the first, will require you to have several stops of the furnace. Every three minutes it is necessary to get porridge and mix.
When the porridge is ready, put on top a piece of butter, a spoonful of jam, jam. By the way, like any other porridge, semolina also goes well with dried fruits and nuts.
Benefit or harm?
So, we already know how to cook semolina in the microwave. Now it remains to decide whether to eat semolina or not? Is this dish harmful, as many say, or healthy?
Semolina is famous for the fact that it contains a small amount of fiber. This composition of the product makes it ideal for people who have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Semolina porridge, cooked in the microwave, is suitable for small children who simply need to maintain the normal functioning of the digestive tract.
It is common for semolina to be absorbed in the lower intestines. Therefore, semolina porridge, cooked in the microwave, is an ideal dish for the elderly.
Why is it good for the elderly and small children? Semolina contains a fairly large amount of starch and vegetable protein. These substances are easily absorbed by the stomach and do not give too much strain on the digestive organs. Semolina porridge, cooked in the microwave, will be an excellent salvation for people who have recently undergone surgical interventions and need a sparing diet.
If we talk about shortcomings or contraindications, then, as with any other food product, with semolina porridge should not be overdone. There are people who have hereditary diseases - allergic reactions to vegetable protein. They are not recommended to eat semolina. If your family had similar problems, then try to refuse this dish too, so as not to provoke a hereditary transition of the disease.
Otherwise, semolina porridge is a very tasty, nutritious dish, perfect for a hearty breakfast, energizing for the whole day. Kids don't want to eat porridge for breakfast? Make it fun: decorate with fruits so that they make a face; pour jam so that a mischievous bunny or bright flower flaunted on a plate. Parents' fantasy is the key to an empty plate!