Millet porridge with dried fruits
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. This is a tasty and very healthy porridge that can be cooked all year round, since dried fruits are always available regardless of the season. My nephews refuse to eat plain millet porridge, but they happily devour this fragrant and sweet version. It's best to cook this porridge using a mix of dried fruits, as each one adds its own unique aroma and beneficial elements. After adding the dried fruits, the porridge can be finished not only on the stovetop but also in the oven. Making millet porridge with dried fruits is very simple—just follow this easy recipe. The ready dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the dried fruits. I have pears and apples. You can also add apricots and raisins.
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Step 2
Pour boiling water over the dried fruits and boil for about 5 minutes to soften them.
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Step 3
Pour the broth into the pot in which we will cook the porridge, and bring to a boil. Add salt.
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Step 4
Pour boiling water over the millet and, after about 5 minutes, rinse it thoroughly. Add it to the boiling dried fruit broth. Cook for about 15 minutes after boiling.
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Step 5
Cut the dried fruits into small pieces.
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Step 6
Add dried fruits to the porridge. Add sugar. Cover the porridge with a lid, reduce the heat to the minimum, and cook for about 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let the porridge sit, covered, for another 15 minutes to finish cooking.
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Step 7
Then mix the porridge (you can add butter) and serve.