Pumpkin porridge in a multicooker

Delicious and healthy pumpkin porridge in a multicooker is easy to make with a minimum of ingredients. All the ingredients are added at once, and the multicooker does everything itself, giving the hostess free time.

It is worth noting that the amount of ingredients is only a recommendation – the weight of the pumpkin and rice can be changed at your discretion. The main thing is that their total weight for the specified volume of liquid remains the same. When preparing this amount of pumpkin porridge, the liquid will not spill out through the valve, and at the same time, nothing will burn.

For example, a "Tefal" multicooker was used, but similar programs are installed in other brands.

Yield: 4 servings.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Caloric content: 223 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.

Ingredients

• rice – 130 g;
• pumpkin – 250 g;
• milk – 500 ml;
• sugar – 40 g;
• purified water – 250 ml;
• butter – 25 g;
• salt – 1/3 tsp.

Preparation

1. Prepare the ingredients for making pumpkin porridge in a multicooker. It is better to take round grain rice – this will make the porridge more uniform and tender. The weight of the pumpkin is indicated without the skin and seeds. It is better to cut it into slices beforehand and then peel it, as it is difficult to remove the tough skin from a large piece and can even cause injury. If the pumpkin is very sweet, sugar can be omitted altogether or replaced with honey, but it should be added to the finished porridge when serving.

2. Rinse the rice thoroughly in several waters until the last one is clear.

3. Grate the pumpkin coarsely. You can cut it into small cubes, but then the porridge will not be as silky-uniform, and it may need to be mashed with a pestle. Moreover, the cooking time may significantly increase depending on the size of the pumpkin cubes.

4. Pour the prepared rice into the bowl of the multicooker.

5. Add the grated pumpkin to it.

6. Pour in the milk.

7. Dilute it with water.

8. Be sure to salt the ingredients – this will enhance the flavor.

9. Add sugar if necessary.

10. Mix everything with a silicone spatula.

11. Add the butter and do not stir – it will spread evenly when heated.

12. Close the multicooker lid and set the "porridge" mode. The cooking time will be automatically set to 25 minutes. Press the start button.

13. After the specified time, a signal will sound indicating the end of cooking, and if you do not open the lid, the device will switch to the warming mode by itself. Leave the porridge in this mode (without peeking under the lid to avoid steam escaping) for another 15 minutes. After that, you can open the multicooker.

14. Mix everything so that the lighter pumpkin shavings are evenly distributed throughout the volume.

The prepared pumpkin porridge in a multicooker is served hot. Its pleasant original taste can be complemented with your favorite dried fruits, fresh or frozen berries. This dish is simply perfect for breakfast – it is filling, healthy, and incredibly tasty.

Give it a try, enjoy your meal!