Pumpkin Millet Porridge (Water-Based)

Very simple, very tasty — children and adults will love it! Millet porridge in pumpkin on water is a spectacular dish that can be served for a family breakfast or lunch. It is good for its versatility: you can bake both salty lean porridge and sweet, adding more sugar, spices, fruits or dried fruits.
cook time: 1h 50 min
Freya Ashford
Pumpkin Millet Porridge (Water-Based)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

63
Calories
2g
Fat
13g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 g
Sugar 2 tbsp
Butter 20 g
Water 180 ml
Pumpkin 1 kg
Millet 70 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make millet porridge in pumpkin on water? Prepare all products according to the list. Choose a small round pumpkin. Thus, with its help you can imitate the so-called “pot” for millet porridge. Since the dish will be baked in the oven, first turn on the oven at 180-200 degrees Celsius to preheat.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the pumpkin thoroughly with water, removing all dirt, and dry with paper towels. Then carefully cut off its top in the form of a cap — in the future it will serve as a lid for our “pot”.

Step 3

Step 3
Next, use a tablespoon to remove the inner pulp of the fruit along with the pumpkin seeds.

Step 4

Step 4
Scrape out more of the inner flesh of the pumpkin, place it on a cutting board and chop it finely. Place the crushed pumpkin pulp inside again.

Step 5

Step 5
Rinse the millet several times with water until the water runs clear. Pour boiling water over the millet cereal and leave for 7 minutes. Then transfer the cereal to a fine sieve and drain off any excess water.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the washed millet inside the pumpkin. Add salt and sugar to taste.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour clean water there and mix all the ingredients well. Place a piece of butter on top.

Step 8

Step 8
Cover the pumpkin stuffed with porridge with the previously cut top part and place it on a baking sheet.

Step 9

Step 9
Then place the baking sheet with the pumpkin in the preheated oven for about an hour. Then remove from the oven, carefully so as not to burn yourself, remove the top part and mix the contents of the pumpkin with each other with a spoon. Cover the pumpkin again with the “lid” and place in the oven for another 15-30 minutes, depending on the size of the fruit, until fully cooked.

Step 10

Step 10
When the pumpkin is ready, remove it from the oven, let it cool slightly, transfer it to a dish and serve the millet porridge directly in the pumpkin. Bon appetit everyone!