Pumpkin Millet Porridge

Why you’ll love this recipe

• This is a traditional Chinese “healing” breakfast that is incredibly easy on the stomach and very nutritious.
• The millet provides a nutty, slightly creamy base that is naturally gluten-free.
• It’s a warm, comforting meal that feels like a hug in a bowl, perfect for a slow morning.

Key Ingredients

• Millet: A tiny ancient grain that cooks into a soft, golden porridge with a mild, corn-like flavor.
• Pumpkin: Melts into the porridge as it cooks, providing a natural sweetness and a vibrant yellow color.
• Brown Sugar: Adds a deep, molasses-like finish that perfectly complements the earthy pumpkin.

✅Quick Tips: If your rice cooker doesn’t have a “Porridge” setting, just add an extra cup of water and use the regular cycle.

Key Steps

• #1: Place the millet and pumpkin chunks in the cooker with plenty of water (usually a 1:5 ratio).

• #2: Set to “Porridge” mode and let the machine slowly break down the grains and pumpkin.

Pumpkin Millet Porridge

Millet is cooked with pumpkin and red dates for a naturally sweet flavor. A comforting and healthy bowl.

Author: Aila Lin Cooking Method: Vegetables Courses: Breakfast, Rice, Soup & Stews Recipe Keys: C Chinese Wellness O One-Pot Meals

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Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 60 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients:

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• 1 cup millet
• 2 cup pumpkin
• 1 cup red date
• 1000 ml water
• 1 tsb brown sugar

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a rice cooker except the brown sugar.
2. Cook on porridge mode if your rice cooker has the mode, or regular cook works just fine. Add a tablespoon of brown sugar for sweetness..

Keywords: Pumpkin, Millet, Porridge