Rice porridge with strawberries and chia seeds

6 servings

30 minutes

Rice porridge with strawberries and chia seeds is a delicate and aromatic dish that combines the traditions of Russian cuisine with modern healthy ingredients. Coconut milk gives the porridge a velvety texture, while pine nuts add savory notes. Chia seeds enrich the dish with nutrients, and honey brings natural sweetness. The strawberries that adorn the porridge provide freshness and a slight tartness, creating a harmony of flavors. It is an ideal breakfast or light dinner that offers comfort and warmth. The porridge is good for both children and adults due to its balanced taste and nutritious composition. It warms on cool morning hours and pairs excellently with cinnamon, enhancing its sweet and spicy tones. Such a dish is a wonderful way to start the day with energy and pleasure.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 321.8
• Proteins: 5.4g
• Fats: 18.2g
• Carbohydrates: 33.7g

Ingredients

• Coconut milk: 400 ml
• Pine nuts: 50 g
• Long grain parboiled rice: 200 g
• Honey: 2 tbsp
• Chia seeds: 1 tbsp
• Butter: 20 g
• Strawberry: to taste
• Sugar: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Cinnamon: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Pour 400 ml of water into a pot and place it on the heat. Pour coconut milk into the boiling water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Coconut milk: 400 ml

2. While the water and milk are boiling, roast the pine nuts in a dry pan until golden brown. Sprinkle them with salt - a pinch is needed.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pine nuts: 50 g
   • Salt:  to taste

3. Add rice to the boiling mixture of coconut milk and water. Cook for 7 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally, then add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of honey. Continue cooking on low heat, stirring.

   Required ingredients:

   • Long grain parboiled rice: 200 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Honey: 2 tablespoons

4. If you want a thinner porridge, you need to add water and continue cooking. To check if the porridge is ready, you should taste the rice. It should take about 25 minutes to cook.

5. Once the rice is cooked, chia seeds can be added. Chia seeds absorb water quickly, so an additional 100 ml of water should be poured into the porridge. Stir the porridge with chia and add 20 grams of butter. Cover the porridge and let it sit for 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chia seeds: 1 tablespoon
   • Butter: 20 g
   • Coconut milk: 400 ml

6. Try the porridge. Add sugar or honey, salt to taste. Serve the porridge in plates, garnish with strawberries and pine nuts, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar:  to taste
   • Honey: 2 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Strawberry:  to taste
   • Pine nuts: 50 g
   • Cinnamon:  to taste