5 from 10 votes
Simple Millet Porridge (小米粥)
Simple Millet Porridge is a gently cooked dish of millet simmered in water until tender but still keeping its shape. It can be served sweet with sugar, savory with pickled vegetables or fermented tofu, or enriched with grated Parmesan cheese for a unique twist. The recipe produces a creamy yet light consistency that can be adjusted by cooking time and millet quantity. It's a comforting, versatile porridge.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
to 6
Calories:
76 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the porridge
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) millet (*see footnote)
- 8 cups (2 liters) water
To serve with
- sugar
- Fermented tofu
- pickled vegetables
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Rinse millet a few times with tap water and drain.
- Add water to a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil.
- Slowly add millet to the pot.
- Continue cooking until the water returns to a boil. Turn to low heat. Use a ladle to skim the foam from the surface, so the porridge won’t spill during cooking.
- Cook while keeping the porridge boiling, but not too fiercely, for 30 minutes. Stir the porridge several times after 20 minutes, so the millet won’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
- If you want a thicker porridge, keep cooking after 30 minutes are up, and stir the porridge constantly as it thickens, about 10 minutes.
- The porridge is ready when the millet is tender but still keeps its shape.
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How to serve
- (Option 1) Sweet porridge - Transfer the porridge to serving bowls and add sugar to taste.
- (Option 2) Savory porridge - Serve warm with pickled vegetables or fermented tofu.
- (Option 3) Cheesy porridge - Grate parmesan cheese into the porridge while it’s still hot.
Notes
- Use 120 grams (1/2 cup) millet for a moderate creamy porridge; reduce to 80 grams (1/3 cup) for a soupier consistency.
- For thicker porridge, continue cooking after 30 minutes with frequent stirring until it reaches desired thickness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
354g
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14.6g
(5%)
Protein
2.2g
(4%)
Fat
0.8g
(1%)
Trans Fat
0.8g
(40%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1.7g
(7%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 to 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 354g | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.6g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.8g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.