Rice porridge with pumpkin
2 servings
30 minutes
Rice porridge with pumpkin is a cozy dish of Russian cuisine that is warming and nutritious. Its roots go back to village traditions when housewives prepared simple yet tasty porridges from available ingredients. The delicate taste of pumpkin soaked in milk and slightly sweetened with sugar perfectly complements the fluffy rice, creating a soft and creamy texture. This dish is great for breakfast or a light dinner, providing a sense of home comfort and warmth. The pumpkin adds natural sweetness and a hint of nuttiness while the milk gives it a velvety feel. The porridge is not only delicious but also healthy – rich in vitamins necessary for a lively start to the day. It can be enhanced with nuts, dried fruits or honey for an even richer flavor. It is a true culinary symbol of care and simplicity cherished by many generations.
1
Cut a slice from the pumpkin, remove the seeds and skin. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces.
- Pumpkin: 300 g
2
Place pumpkin pieces in a pot, add water. Cook on low heat until done (about 15 minutes). Then drain the water.
- Water: 2 glasss
3
Cook rice in parallel. Add hot milk, pumpkin, salt, and sugar to the rice. Bring the pumpkin rice porridge to a boil, then let it simmer on low heat. After about five minutes, taste for salt and sugar. Add any missing ingredients if necessary. Simmer the porridge until desired consistency is reached. This may take 10 to 30 minutes.
- Rice: 0.8 glass
- Milk: 1.5 glass
- Pumpkin: 300 g
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Sugar: 4 tablespoons