Porridge and Soft Diet

Looking for a soft diet recipe or just want some delicious porridge? Check out our recipes below.

Millet Porridge (Gluten Free Savoury)

Ingredients :

1 cup millet (washed & drained)

3 cups water

1  carrot (diced)

¼ of a pumpkin  (diced)

1 teaspoon miso (optional)

Method:

1. Boil water and millet together for 15 mins
2. Add diced carrots and pumpkin
3. Continue to boil over slow heat till soft
4. Remove from fire and add a teaspoon of miso to flavour

Alternatively, instead of using carrots and pumpkin, add a tablespoon of raisins or a teaspoon of honey to sweeten.

 

Millet “Mashed Potatoes”

Ingredients:

2 cups millet

1 small cauliflower (approx. 2 cups of flowerettes)

¼ teaspoon sea salt

7 cups of water

extra water for mashing

Method:

1. Lightly roast millet
2. Bring water to a boil and add millet, cauliflower and salt
3. Cover and simmer 25 minutes
4. Puree in a food mill or food processor, adding a little water, if necessary,
   For a consistency that’s surprisingly akin to mashed potatoes.

 

Multi Grain Porridge

Ingredients :

¼  cup of millet, buckwheat, pearl barley and brown rice

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced cauliflower

3 tablespoon chickpeas (soaked & pre boil till soft)

4 cups of water

Method :

1. Boil all grains with water till soft
2. Add in diced carrots , cauliflower & chickpeas to boil
3. Add a pinch of sea salt or a tablespoon of miso (optional)

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