Millet Sweet Porridge
Millet Sweet Porridge is a healthy, filling breakfast made by simmering millets with milk & sugar & topped with nuts. Millet Sweet Porridge should be savored once in fortnight as it is nutritious and makes us feel light. Millet Sweet Porridge is a dietary meal relished wholesome or with onions / pickles & spicy chutney.
Servings2 cups
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup kodo millet (varagu)
- 1/4+ 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoon sugar adjust as per taste
- a pinch salt
- a tiny pinch cardamom powder (optional)
- chopped nuts and dry fruits
Instructions
- Soak the millet in water for 15 mins, rinse well and drain water. Add it a sauce pan.
- Add water , 1/4 cup milk and a pinch of salt.
- Cook until soft and mushy. Add remaining 1/2 cup milk to it.
- Let it simmer for 5 mins. Then add sugar.
- Add cardamom powder and mix well.
- Once its well combined slightly mash using a masher. Mix well and switch off.
- Look at the consistency, it thickens with time so serve immediately. Add chopped nuts and dry fruits as garnish and serve.
- Serve Millet Sweet Porridge warm!
Notes
- In case you like to have it chilled then add little milk to loosen up then serve.
- I had no fruits in hand so used dry fruits and nuts, you can add fresh fruits too.
- I used cherries, pista and almonds chopped as topping.
Nutrition Facts
Millet Sweet Porridge
Amount Per Serving (150 ml)
Calories 269
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 54mg2%
Potassium 248mg7%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 198IU4%
Calcium 156mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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