Milk Porridge in a Pot
Creamy rice and millet porridge simmered in milk with raisins and butter. Deliciously sweet, perfect for a cozy breakfast!
Updated : 07 July, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
500 milliliters
Milk
50 grams
Rice
50 grams
Millet
2 tablespoon
Sugar
100 grams
Raisins
1 grams
Salt
30 grams
Butter
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Advices
Advice
Rice can be replaced with any other grain if desired. However, keep in mind the specific cooking characteristics of different grains! Cooking time may vary, either shorter or longer. Some grains need to be pre-soaked.
Preparation
Step 1
You can use milk of any fat content. The amount of raisins can be adjusted to your taste. I love adding plenty, but if you prefer, you can skip the raisins altogether or replace them with dried apricots or prunes. For porridge, round-grain rice is preferable as it cooks better and gives a creamier texture to the finished dish.
Step 2
Rinse the rice several times in cold water. Pour hot water over the raisins and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so they steam and become soft. Do the same for the millet - pour hot water over it and let it sit for about 5 minutes. This helps remove the millet’s bitterness. Then drain the water from the rice, millet, and raisins.
Step 3
I usually cook porridge in a non-stick pot. Pour the milk into the pot, place it on the stove, and bring it to a boil. Add sugar and a pinch of salt to the milk. Adjust the sugar to taste.
Step 4
Pour the rice and millet into the milk. Stir, bring to a boil, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
Step 5
Next, add the raisins and butter to the pot. Cook the porridge for another 5 minutes and remove it from the heat. Let the porridge sit covered for another 10 minutes so it steams through. By the way, you can also add the raisins and butter later, directly to each bowl when serving.
Step 6
The porridge will absorb the milk, and the grains will swell in size. Portion the finished porridge into bowls and serve hot. You can also add berries for extra flavor. Enjoy your meal!