Sweet Rice Porridge

Name: Sweet Rice Porridge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1 cup short-grain white rice, rinsed; 2 cups water; 2 cups whole milk; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter

A rich Russian style breakfast porridge made by simmering short grain rice in milk and topping it with melted butter.

30 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup short-grain white rice, rinsed
2 cups water
2 cups whole milk
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

1

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2

Add 1 cup rinsed short-grain white rice and 1/2 tsp salt, turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until liquid is mostly absorbed.
3

Pour in 2 cups whole milk and stir in 2 tbsp granulated sugar.
4

Cook uncovered over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is soft and porridge thickens.
5

Remove from heat, stir in 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Sweet Rice Porridge dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Sweet Rice Porridge keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Sweet Rice Porridge?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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