Cooking tip: 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 and easy to digest, but often people are reluctant to cook it.
Porridge is a familiar and beloved dish, appreciated for its soft texture, ease of digestion, and rich nutrients, making it especially suitable for the elderly, young children, or those recovering from illness. However, the long cooking time is a concern for many. This article will guide you on how to cook porridge quickly, while still ensuring it retains its soft, fragrant, and smooth texture, just like porridge cooked for a longer time.
A tip for making porridge super fast by freezing the rice.
The secret lies in the rice preparation step done the night before:
- Wash the rice thoroughly, then soak it in water for about 30 minutes.
- Drain all the water, let the rice dry, then put it in a sealed container and store it in the freezer overnight.
When rice absorbs water and freezes, its structure changes: the starch expands, creating small gaps that trap water. When cooked, the temperature change 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
The ideal cooking ratio is 1 part rice to 7 parts water. With frozen rice, you can slightly reduce the amount of water depending on your preference (whether you want the porridge thick or thin).
Cooking method:
Boil the water and rice over high heat (with the lid open).
Reduce the heat, cover, and continue simmering.
Open the lid and stir the porridge evenly in one direction.
If you want the porridge to be thicker, you can simmer it for an additional 5 minutes over low heat.
TipsAdding a few drops of cooking oil to the porridge while cooking will help prevent it from overflowing and give the rice grains a glossy, thicker consistency.
The result: A bowl of sweet, soft, fragrant, and chewy porridge that didn't take much time to prepare.
Frozen rice grains expand rapidly when heated, releasing nutrients and making the porridge not only soft and chewy but also more fragrant and sweet. This method can be applied whether you're making plain rice porridge or combining it with mung beans, red dates, potatoes, corn, etc.
Now, with this quick yet nutritious porridge recipe, you have another great option for breakfast or a light meal, saving time while ensuring the health of your whole family.