Porridges

Most of us do not like using porridge but with these quick, fun,tasty and simple recipes. I assure you that you will be whipping up these treat for a satifying experience.

OATMEAL PORRIDGE

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
2 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 bananas, sliced
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cold milk (optional)
Directions

In a saucepan, combine the oats, water, salt, sugar, bananas and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, stirring frequently. Pour into bowls, and top each with a splash of cold milk.

CORNMEAL PORRIDGE

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cornmeal (finely ground)
2 1/2 cups water (divided)

1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
Sugar and milk to taste
Preparation:

Add cornmeal to a bowl. Pour in 1/2 cup water and let soak for 5 minutes.
While the cornmeal is soaking, add the remaining 2 cups of water to a sauce pot along with the cinnamon stick. Cover and bring to a boil.
Pour in soaked cornmeal as well as any liquid in the bowl, to the boiling water. Lower the heat to simmer and whisk to avoid lumps.
Cook covered for 15 - 20 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat, sweeten with sugar and milk to taste, stirring until fully incorporated. Try some grated chocolate on top of this yummy....

SAGO PORRIDGE

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sago
2 1/2 cups water, divided

1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick (or gently bruise 2 green cardamom pods)
Sugar and milk to taste
Preparation:

Soak sage with 1/2 cup water for 4 minutes.

While the Sago is soaking, add 2 cups of water along with the cinnamon stick (or cardamom) to a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil.

Add soaked Sago along with any residual soaking liquid to the boiling water. Stir.

Lower the heat to low, cover pot and let simmer for 6 minutes or until the Sago is translucent.

Remove from heat, sweeten with sugar and milk to taste.