Rice Porridge Recipe with Milk

I’m excited to share with you a delightful and simple recipe for a nutritious rice porridge that’s perfect for breakfast or any meal! This comforting dish is loved worldwide, with each culture adding its own unique twist. At its heart, you’ll find the classic combination of rice and milk, but the fun really begins when you customize it! Feel free to add your favorite ingredients to boost the flavor and adjust the sweetness just the way you like it. Enjoy this tasty treat any time of the day—you’re going to love it!

Experience the joyful embrace of this delightful dish that perfectly blends the simplicity of rice with the creamy richness of milk! It’s a nourishing treasure that warms the heart and nourishes the soul. Whether you savor it as a cozy breakfast or indulge in it as a comforting evening treat, this recipe celebrates the wholesome goodness of rice and milk. Let’s embark on a delicious culinary adventure together, discovering the heartwarming joy that a lovingly crafted bowl of rice porridge can bring to your table. Dive into this timeless dish and enjoy every comforting spoonful!

Are you excited about making porridge but unsure whether to use water or milk? Great news—why not use both? There are so many creative ways to whip up this delightful dish! One fun idea is to heat leftover preboiled rice with milk for a quick treat. Alternatively, you can boil the rice in water and then stir in the milk, which is the method I’ll be using in this recipe. You can even start with milk right from the get-go! Don’t forget to personalize your porridge with your favorite jam, fresh or dried berries, a dash of vanilla, or a sprinkle of cinnamon for a delicious breakfast that’s uniquely yours!

What kind of rice is used for porridge? You should use short/round grain rice for making milk porridge. After boiling, short-grain rice becomes very tender and soft. It absorbs more liquid while cooking, which is why it is suitable for sweet dishes.

What is the ratio of rise to liquid for the porridge recipe? As a rule, you should use 4.5 parts of liquid for 1 part of rice to get the consistency that you see in the photos. To make porridge runnier, for example, use two parts of water for boiling rice and 3 parts of milk for the next step.

How long do you boil rice for porridge? I cook rice for 10-15 minutes in water (until it fully evaporates) and then 10- 15 minutes in milk. So, you will spend around 30 minutes cooking rice porridge. Do not forget to add 5-10 minutes of the porridge cooling down process before serving. So, 40 minutes, and your breakfast is ready.

Milk Porridge with Rice Ingredients:

• 200 g round/short grain rice;
• 500 ml milk;
• 400 ml water;
• a pinch of salt;
• 1 tbsp. sugar;
• 50 g unsalted butter.

How to make porridge with rice and milk:

• Before making anything with rice on the stove, do not forget to rinse it thoroughly. I tend to do this the following way: take a bowl and add rice, pour cold water to fully cover the grain in the bowl, and then drain the water; repeat these steps until drained water becomes transparent. I had to pour water at least 5 times.

• Pour a specified amount of water into the pot with rinsed rice. Place it on the high heat on the stove.

• When water boils reduce heat to a minimum for water to simmer slightly.

• It will take you from 10 to 15 minutes to get all the water evaporated from the rice.

• Then I pour milk into the pot with boiled rice. My tip will be to warm up milk in a saucepan before pouring it into the pot.

• Add a pinch of salt. Bring milk to a boil on high heat and then reduce it again to a minimum.

• Cook rice with milk for 10 minutes and keep constantly stirring, as there is a high possibility of burning it on the stove. Do not leave porridge out of your sight while it is boiling on the stove.

• The amount of milk I gave in the list of ingredients is approximate. You can have the consistency that you prefer in the porridge by adding more or less milk. Bear in mind that porridge stiffens while getting cold. Add sugar.

• When porridge is ready, take it from the heat and add butter. Cover the pot with a lead and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

• Add berries of your choice to give porridge those mouthwatering colors that no one can resist! Enjoy your meal!

I hope you found this recipe helpful and will share it with your friends!

 

What type of pot is best for cooking rice porridge with milk? A classic stainless steel pot or a saucepan with a non-stick surface will be perfect choices. The first option’s pot bottom heats evenly, preventing your porridge from burning. The second option is designed to boil porridge in it.

Do you boil rice porridge with a lid on or off? You cook porridge in a pot without covering it with a lid, as you have to stir rice constantly.

What do I do if the liquid has evaporated but the rice is still not ready? You can add more liquid, such as water or milk (but remember that all the liquids you add should be boiled already).

When do you add butter to porridge? I like to add butter as the last step before covering the pot with a lid and leaving it aside from the heat. Then, before serving porridge on a deep plate, I stir melted butter into the porridge. I came across recipes where you add butter to porridge on a plate.

How many calories are in rice porridge with milk? You get 143 kcal per 100 g of rice porridge with milk (if you added the same amount of ingredients and kept the ratio of rice to liquid).

How long do you store rice porridge with milk in the fridge? You can store milk porridge with rice in the fridge for 2 days.

You do not need special skills to make this delicious breakfast. Just carefully follow my recipe, keep the proportions right, and closely monitor the entire cooking process. If you have any questions concerning the recipe, please leave them in the comment section below, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.