Millet porridge with egg
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Your whole family will enjoy this fragrant and sunny millet porridge with egg. It's tasty, nutritious, and the added chicken egg makes the dish even more filling. You can prepare it either salty or sweet, depending on others' taste preferences. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. If the milk is not fatty, additionally prepare 20 grams of butter.
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Step 2
Pour the millet into a deep container and cover with water, then rinse thoroughly. Drain the water and add fresh water, rinse several times until the liquid remains clear. If the millet is not well rinsed, the porridge may have a bitter taste.
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Step 3
Transfer the grain to a cauldron or a pot with a non-stick bottom, pour in hot water, and place the container on the stove. Cook for 15 minutes. Add sugar and salt. The grain should first be cooked in water, as milk prevents the millet from softening properly.
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Step 4
As soon as the millet swells, heat milk of any fat content in the microwave or a saucepan, pour it into the cauldron with the porridge and stir; cook for another 5 minutes. At this same stage, you can add butter to the cauldron if the milk is not fatty.
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Step 5
Beat the chicken egg for 1 minute.
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Step 6
Slowly pour the beaten egg into the porridge in a thin stream, stirring constantly.
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Step 7
Simmer the porridge on the stove for another 1-2 minutes and turn off the heat.
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Step 8
Place on plates and serve with honey, jam, or preserves.