If you are bored of eating your daily oatmeal and need a low-calorie breakfast idea for a change, then this instant pot millet porridge is for you! Millets are naturally gluten-free and completely vegan making it suitable for vegan and gluten-free diets.
Instant Pot Millet porridge is a creamy breakfast option like your oatmeal porridge. If you are bored of eating and making oats recipes , millet can be a great alternative to keep you on the weight loss track. I sometimes need variety in my diet and love exploring different foods that can keep my weight loss journey exciting and fulfilling. But firstly, lets explore
What is an Instant Pot?
Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker that takes the fuss out of cooking with a normal pressure cooker, It reduces the overall time and effort of cooking as you don’t need to give it any attention once you set up the option to cook a particular type of food.
It has many options in it and there are different models out there which I will write about in another post. In short, an Instant Pot® is an all-in-one steamer, rice cooker, pressure cooker, and slow cooker. Instant pot is a great option for healthy cooking and needless to say it has been of great help to me in my weight loss journey. I love it! Click on the image to know more about the product and price and reviews.
What is millet?
Millet is an ancient grain that is completely gluten-free and harvested from a variety of small-seeded fast-growing grasses. Millets are grown widely in India and Africa from several centuries. There are several varieties and all of them are naturally high in protein and antioxidants and can help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
I have used millet flakes in this recipe which reduce the cooking time making it easy for a busy day.
What are millet flakes and where can I get them?
Millet flakes are a lighter version of millet grains just like quick cook oats or quinoa flakes. They resemble slightly coarse oatmeal and when combined with milk gives you a creamy porridge. You can get them in any major supermarkets or health food stores or online too. millet flakes get cooked faster than the grains.
If you don’t have millet flakes, I would suggest to grind the millet grains into coarse powder. The texture and taste may vary.
Why millet is suitable for weight loss?
- Millet grains are low fat and naturally high in protein.they are also known for helping to control blood sugar and cholesterol.
- Also, millets are loaded with fibre and are the best source of complex carbohydrates which makes it a perfect choice for weight loss.
- Many varieties of millets can be a great substitute for rice as well and help you maintain portion control. For example, am a sucker for rice and can easily go overboard whereas with millets I tend to follow portions.
What types of diets Instant Pot millet porridge is suitable for?
Millets are suitable for both gluten-free and vegan diets. Please substitute diary mil with any plant-based milk in the recipe to make it suitable for vegans.
Can we make millet porridge without Instant Pot?
Of course , you can. just like how you make oatmeal in the stove-top, millet porridge can also be cooked on stove-top. Use the same measurements of liquid and adust as it gets cooked and thickened.
You could also make this using slow cooker, however, I do not have any experience using a slow-cooker, so I would appreciate leaving a comment if you ever make it.
Can we make instant pot millet porridge ahead and store?
If you are using an Instant Pot to make this porridge, I would recommend making it fresh as all you need to do is place the ingredients and carry on doing your other works.
If you are making in any other method, you can absolutely batch cook and refrigerate it in a closed container for good 3 days for a better taste. When ready to eat, mix with more liquid and warm it in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Is the millet porridge suitable for freezing?
I don’t recommend freezing this recipe.
How to serve the Instant Pot Millet Porridge?
Millet porridge is ideally very bland and may leave an after taste in your mouth, so it’s essential we top the porridge with fresh fruits. Like oatmeal, you could serve creamy millet porridge with
- fresh or frozen fruit like banana, apples, pomegranate seeds, peaches, kiwi etc.
- almond flakes, pecan nuts (check your daily calorie limit), sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc.
- cinnamon powder mixed with little amounts of sugar or sweetener.
- You can drizzle low amounts of maple syrup or honey.
Check out the video, How to Instant Pot Millet Porridge
Creamy Instant Pot Millet Porridge
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Instant Pot Millet Porridge is an easy low fat, gluten-free breakfast that can be aa great substitute for routine oat porridge.It is high in protein and can help lower blood sugar and cholesterol.
Ingredients
- 1/ 2 cup or 60g millet flakes
- ¾ cup semi-skimmed dairy milk or plant-based unsweetened milk
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon almond flakes
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- In an ovenproof bowl, add millet flakes and milk mixing them well.
- Pour water in the pot that comes with instant pot and place the steel stand.
- Place the bowl of millets and milk stirring well and close the lid with the valve set properly for cooking mode.
- Set on porridge mode which will be defaulted to 4 minutes.
- Let it cook and once finished release the pressure naturally. allow the bowl to cool down and take out from the pot.
- If you notice the porridge is thick, add some more milk and stir well.
- Sprinkle cinnamon powder and garnish with almond flakes and pomegranate seeds.
Notes
You can release the pressure manually if you are in a rush but make sure you take proper care handling.
Use the extra liquid or water to make the porridge suitable for your desired level of consistency.
If using plant-based milk, substitute the water milk itself.
Use any choice of your fruit for garnish, for extra taste fold in a small drizzle of maple syrup or honey.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pressure Cook
- Cuisine: Global
Keywords: porridge, gluten-free, millet, vegetarian
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