Porridge is a familiar dish in Russian cuisine. There are many different cereals, however, rice porridge is one of the most beloved and sought after dishes. This porridge is especially good in combination with milk. For many, milk rice porridge is associated with childhood, which is why I sometimes really want to cook it in such a way as to enjoy this amazing taste.
Features and cooking secrets
Many housewives know how to cook rice porridge, and some have their own tricks for cooking it. But it is difficult for an inexperienced chef to understand the proportions and all the subtleties.
To make the porridge tender and tasty, it is best to take round rice, due to its properties when boiling, the porridge will resemble a creamy consistency. But oblong rice will be too crumbly.
On average, the cooking process can take from 25 to 40 minutes and, by and large, is completely dependent on the volume of rice. But in order not to wait long, you can use a deep frying pan as a container, since due to the larger area the heat will be able to penetrate the product faster. If a pan is used as a cooking container, then it must be enameled.
In order for the dish to get the correct consistency, you should take one part of rice cereal and four parts of milk. The cup will turn out much tastier if you add two parts of milk and two parts of cream of 10 percent fat content.
Before cooking, rice must be sorted and removed, then rinse with plenty of running water - this will help get rid of dust and dirt. Next, pour the cereal with milk or water and leave over medium heat until boiling. After the liquid boils, the fire must be reduced - this will allow the broth to properly penetrate the structure of rice. It is worth remembering that if you cook rice over high heat, the liquid will quickly evaporate and it will be undercooked.
The main secret of the proper preparation of delicious rice porridge is that during cooking it needs to be thoroughly stirred, otherwise it will burn easily. When the cereal is cooked, you need to add sugar and salt. Sugar is needed if sweet rice porridge is being prepared . It is important to remember that even if it is sweet, adding a little salt to it is simply necessary, so it will be even tastier, but the main thing here is not to overdo it - one or two pinches will be enough. And also at the end of cooking, in addition to salt and sugar, you can add various seasonings and spices, such as vanillin, cinnamon or nutmeg. The last thing you add is butter.
Classic recipe
The preparation of rice porridge in milk according to the classic recipe includes the following ingredients (based on one serving):
- round rice - 60 grams;
- milk 3.2% fat - 230-240 milliliters;
- salt - 2-3 pinches;
- sugar - 1 tablespoon (if desired, the amount of sugar can be reduced or increased to your liking);
- butter - 10 grams.
When all the products have been prepared, you can begin the process of making rice porridge. As previously noted, the cereal must first be washed and all excess garbage removed. Next, rice and milk are combined in a container, and the pan is placed on the stove. After boiling, the fire is reduced to a minimum. At this point, cover the pan with a lid so that it is steamed properly. When all the milk has been absorbed into the rice, the porridge will be ready. At the end, salt, sugar and butter are added. Serving the dish is best served hot.
Multicooker Recipe
The recipe for rice porridge with milk in a slow cooker is not much different from cooking ordinary porridge on a stove. However, the food cooked in a slow cooker turns out to be more steamed and boiled - this is the main secret of amazing and useful kitchen equipment. In order to cook a delicious milk porridge in a slow cooker, you must use the same ingredients as for the classic rice porridge recipe.
All products are combined in the cooking bowl and the “Milk porridge” mode is started. The automatic multicooker system will independently determine the right amount of time. At the end of cooking, mix everything thoroughly and leave it in the “Heating” mode for another ten minutes. When the porridge is infused, you can serve.
Porridge with pumpkin
Pumpkin is a very useful product that is recommended to be used in the cold season to strengthen the immune system. In combination with milk rice porridge, pumpkin turns into a delicious and healthy dish.
The recipe includes the following ingredients (based on one serving):
- pumpkin - 50-70 grams;
- round rice - 60 grams;
- water - 120 milliliters;
- milk 3.2% fat - 120 milliliters;
- salt - 2-3 pinches;
- sugar - 1 tablespoon (if desired, the amount of sugar can be reduced or increased, starting from your own preferences);
- butter - 10 grams.
Initially, the pumpkin is cleaned of seeds and peel and washed thoroughly. Next, the pumpkin should be cut into cubes of the same size and boil for 15 minutes. In parallel, it is necessary to cook rice in water. After the water has evaporated, it is necessary to mix pumpkin, rice, salt, sugar, milk and butter, mix thoroughly in an enamel container and simmer over low heat until cooked.
Porridge with fruits and berries
Fruits and berries are a storehouse of vitamins and nutrients, and in addition to milk porridge their benefits increase several times. However, the main thing is to properly prepare healthy fruit and rice porridge. You need to try not to lose the benefits of fruits and berries during the cooking and heat treatment.
First you need to cook rice milk porridge according to the classic recipe, which is presented a little higher. While the porridge is cooked, the following fruits and berries should be prepared:
- kiwi;
- peach;
- an Apple;
- pear;
- raspberries;
- currant;
- Strawberry.
If desired, this list can be adjusted at your own discretion. Do not add too much fruit to the porridge - then the taste of the porridge will not be felt. All fruits are thoroughly washed under running water and cleaned of stalks and seeds. After that, they must be cut into slices or cubes.
After the rice porridge is cooked, it is necessary to combine it with fruit and let it brew under a closed lid for ten minutes. It is worth noting that such a recipe is suitable for small little ones. Thanks to the colorfulness of such porridge, the child simply can not pass by without trying it.
Calorie dishes
This is also important to know. In general, the calorie content of such a dish directly depends on the amount of butter, sugar, milk and cereal itself. But if you cook the porridge according to the classic recipe, then the calorie content will be 97 kcal per 100 grams.
The benefits of porridge
In addition to boiling rice porridge in milk, you should also know how it benefits the human body. The composition of such a dish includes only natural products, which makes it dietary and healthy. Often, porridge is prescribed to people who have suffered a disease or operation.
Rice porridge is an excellent source of slow carbohydrates, due to which there is a long supply of energy to the body and a feeling of satiety. Such a dish can also be included in the gluten-free diet, as rice does not contain gluten.
It is very good to give such a dish to children. Tasty and healthy, it will perfectly saturate the developing organism. As a complement to the children's rice milk porridge, you can add jam, nuts or candied fruits. Thus, it is possible to improve the taste and enhance the benefits of the product.
Harm and contraindications
In some cases, like any other product, rice milk porridge can harm the body. You can’t eat such a dish for people who suffer from regular constipation and with weak intestines. With intolerance to milk proteins, it is also worth excluding this dish from your diet.
You can not eat such milk porridge to people who have had surgery in the abdominal cavity. If there is any doubt whether it is possible to use rice milk porridge, it is best to consult a gastroenterologist or therapist who will determine the risks and will probably answer this question.
Conclusion
It is very difficult to overestimate the beneficial properties of rice porridge with milk, because it is not in vain that this dish is mandatory for inclusion in the diet of young children in kindergartens and schools. An inexpensive, tasty and healthy product can turn into a dish that will become a pleasant reminder of childhood.
In order to learn how to cook delicious porridge, you do not need to be a cook, the main thing is to observe the necessary proportions and the above rules and try to put your soul into the dish, then it will certainly work out.