As for rice porridge, it is not only very nutritious and useful for children, but also well suits as a dietary food dish.
Use of the dish and proper preparation
Porridge from rice is useful not only as a nutritious dish. Cereal has the properties of removing toxins from the body and reduces the number of salts in the joints. And although most people, especially men, believe that cooking it is difficult, it's not. In this article we, in addition to general recommendations for the selection and preparation of products, give a few simple recipes, which even a novice culinary specialist can cope with.
The basic rules of cooking rice
- There is a great variety of this variety. Each of them is suitable for cooking a certain dish (sushi, pilaf or porridge). In our case, it is better to choose a round rice, because it is more viscous.
- Before cooking, the seeds must be rinsed in cold water to remove dust and debris.
- Even before the preparation of rice dairy porridge, a little boil the croup in the water, just a few minutes and only then pour milk and cook until desired state.
- If the rice is poured with milk at once, it will be absorbed, the porridge becomes too sticky and will lose almost all its useful substances.
The easiest recipe
Even those who prefer only eating rice will cope with it, and experiments with its preparation always fail.
Ingredients
- rice - 1 glass
- milk - 3 - 4 cups
- butter to taste
- sugar
- a pinch of salt
Cooking procedure
- In a saucepan, we collect about two liters of water and bring it to a boil. Then we pour the rice and cook for eight minutes. During this time he will have time to prepare a little, but will not lose useful properties.
- Drain the liquid, and rinse the croup in a colander under a stream of water.
- Milk is brought to a boil, and when it starts to rise, we add a little fire and add rice. Be sure to pour a pinch of salt, and sugar can be added to taste. There is no definite time for cooking, you just need to stir the porridge from time to time and make sure that it reaches the desired consistency.
- Add the butter directly to the plate. As a tasty supplement, you can throw a handful of raisins, dried apricots or other dried fruits in a bowl.
Rice porridge with vegetables
Do not confuse with pilaf. This dish is dietary and you can use it for those who adhere to a healthy diet, diet or fast.
You will need
- rice - 1 glass
- green peas - 200 g
- onions - 2 pcs.
- carrots - 1 pc.
- vegetable oil
- salt and spices to taste
Getting Started
- We wash rice, but do not cook, but steam it. To do this, pour it with boiling water, cover and let it brew for fifteen minutes.
- Onions cut into small cubes, carrots grind on a grater. On the heated frying pan pour a little vegetable oil. We pour vegetables and green peas there, add a little water and cook on medium heat with the lid closed. So they will not be fried, but rather will be stewed and save more vitamins.
- In a saucepan with a thick bottom (suitable and sauté pan), we spread vegetables, sprinkle rice on top. It is necessary to pour the mixture with boiling water in relation to rice 1: 2. Spices and salt are added to your liking. Cook on low heat until all the liquid has evaporated.