Cooking Tips: How to cook quick and nutritious porridge in 10 minutes
No need to simmer for hours, with just a few simple tips you can cook smooth, fragrant and nutritious porridge for the whole family in just 10 minutes.
Nutritious, easy to digest dishes, but often "reluctant to cook"
Porridge is a familiar dish, loved for its softness, easy digestion and richness in nutrients, especially suitable for the elderly, children or people who have just recovered from illness. However, the long cooking time makes many people afraid. The following article will guide you how to cook porridge quickly, still ensuring the softness, aroma, and smoothness as if cooked for a long time.
Tips for cooking super fast porridge by freezing rice
The secret lies in preparing the rice the night before:
- Wash the rice, then soak it in water for about 30 minutes.
- Drain all the water, let the rice drain, then put it in a sealed container and store in the freezer overnight.
When rice absorbs water and freezes, the structure of the rice grain changes: the starch expands and creates small pores that hold water. When cooked, the change in temperature from cold to hot causes the rice to quickly expand and become soft and tender in just 10 minutes.
How to cook porridge quickly in 10 minutes
Ideal cooking ratio: 1 part rice – 7 parts water. With frozen rice, you can reduce the amount of water slightly depending on your taste (whether you want the porridge thick or thin).
How to cook:
Boil water with rice over high heat (lid open).
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer.
Open the lid and stir the porridge evenly in one direction.
If you want the porridge thicker, you can simmer for another 5 minutes over low heat.
Tips:Adding a few drops of cooking oil to the pot of porridge while cooking will help the porridge not overflow and make the porridge grains shinier and smoother.
Result: A bowl of sweet, soft, fragrant porridge that takes no time at all.
Frozen rice grains will expand quickly when heated, releasing nutrients, making the porridge not only soft and chewy but also more fragrant and sweet. Whether you cook plain porridge or combine it with green beans, red apples, potatoes, corn, etc., you can apply this method.
Now, with this quick yet nutritious way to cook porridge, you have another great solution for breakfast or a snack during the day, saving time while still ensuring health for the whole family.
