Army porridge
Description
Army-style porridge is a dish with canned meat that can be made with any grain. I chose barley, but wheat, cracked wheat, or others can be used as alternatives. You can use any canned meat, adding tomato paste and garlic, then frying them in a pan (before adding to the pot with the grain).
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Barley porridge was consumed by our ancestors many centuries ago; they valued it for its nutritious and beneficial properties. Today, army-style porridge is specifically associated with barley and canned stewed meat.
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Step 2
2. Before adding barley to boiling water, lightly toast it in a dry skillet without adding oil: this will help the grains stay fluffy and prevent them from clumping after cooking. After toasting, you can proceed to boil it.
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Step 3
3. Cook the porridge over low heat. Meanwhile, let's prepare the "filling".
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Step 4
4. Transfer the canned meat to the frying pan, add the pressed garlic and tomato paste. Fry, stirring constantly, and once the excess liquid has evaporated, add the filling to the stew pot where the porridge is cooking.
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Step 5
5. Cook until the barley is done. If necessary, you can place our porridge in the oven or on a water bath. I chose a stove with a thick-bottomed pan.
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Step 6
6. This is our army-style porridge, very filling and delicious.