The porridge "Friendship" got its name due to the fact that two or more types of cereals are taken for its preparation. Many people remember the taste of this dish from childhood, as very often it was given for breakfast in a kindergarten or a pioneer camp. However, it is also necessary in the diet of adults, because its benefits are doubtless.
Friendship porridge can be prepared according to the following recipe. Take half a glass of millet groats and the same amount of rice. All this is moved and washed. Milk (one liter is needed for these proportions) is brought to a boil. Groats and sugar are poured into it (2-3 tablespoons, but this amount may vary depending on taste preferences). The dish is cooked on low heat under a closed lid for about half an hour. It must be stirred periodically so as not to burn. At the end of cooking, put a small piece of butter.
Despite the fact that traditionally the Druzhba porridge consists of rice and millet, different cereals can be added here. So, you can put buckwheat in a dish. In this case, the proportions will be as follows: per liter of milk, a third of a glass of each of the cereals. Put the butter at the end of cooking and let the dish brew a bit before serving it on the table.
It must be said, it is very simple to cook such porridge in a slow cooker , and at the same time there is less risk that it will burn. For this method, cereals are moved and washed. Rice can be taken steamed or pre-soaked for a couple of hours in cold water. Groats (half a glass) are poured into the bowl for cooking, half a liter of milk is poured here, sugar and a pinch of salt are put. The "milk porridge" mode is set . After a certain time, a hearty and healthy breakfast is obtained , for the preparation of which a minimum of effort was made. For kids, this dish can be chopped with a blender.
It should be noted that the porridge "Friendship" is prepared in different ways. Here is another option. One hundred grams of lentils is washed. Half the onions and medium-sized carrots are peeled, chopped, fried in a pan. When they get a golden hue, cereals and some water are added here. Everything is brought to a half-preparedness. The ingredients are transferred to the pan, an additional 200 grams of buckwheat and the same amount of rice are poured into it. Top up the liquid so that it covers food a few centimeters. When the water boils, lentil porridge "Friendship" is ready. Salt and spices are added to taste preferences.
Some housewives prefer to cook porridge in the oven. To do this, you can take small portioned pots. The dish in such cases has a more delicate and rich taste. This is especially important in cases where baby cereal is being prepared, because most parents are familiar with how sometimes it is difficult to get at least a few spoons of cereal products of small "bad" ones.
In order to make one serving, 50 grams of rice and millet are taken. The grain is washed, placed in a pot and mixed. A glass of milk and 100 grams of chilled boiled water is added here, a spoonful of sugar and salt are poured on the tip of the knife. The pot is covered with a lid and put in the oven, heated to medium temperature. Friendship porridge languishes in the oven for an hour, after which a small piece of oil is added to each serving. This dish is happy to eat both adults and children.
The combination of several types of cereals gives the porridge a unique taste, which makes it very popular. In addition, its health benefits are invaluable, because it contains proteins, fiber, vitamins.
Porridge is highly appreciated, in the preparation of which cereals are taken that have undergone minimal heat treatment. After all, they retain the maximum amount of necessary substances. Starting the day with a plate of delicious cereal, you can be sure that it will benefit your health.