We all look for quick and easy food to start the day with; and a bowl of porridge is certainly one of them. A bowl of soft and mushy porridge for breakfast defines comfort. It is fuss-free, nutritious and quite soothing, if cooked in the correct manner. You can whip up a bowl of sweet or savoury porridge in just a few minutes, that too with bare minimum ingredients. And the best part is porridge can include a range of cereals, grains and toppings of your choice.
Here we bring you few popular grain and cereal options which can help you prepare a healthy and tasty bowl of porridge in a jiffy.
4 Healthy Grain Options For You:
Barley
Natureland Organics Pearl Barley
An ancient food grain, barley is a storehouse of vitamins, minerals, fibre and more. Here's a packet of organic barley by Natureland that may help you put together a healthy breakfast meal, without much struggle.
Ragi
Jivabhumi Organic Ragi Whole
The health benefits of ragi are no secret to the world. It is rich in protein and fibre and has several scrumptious preparations to its credit. We bring this packet of whole ragi that can be used for preparing porridge, dosa, idli, snacks etc.
Amaranth
Nimbark Organic Amaranth Seeds
Another example of healthy grain, amaranth is known for its versatility in the culinary world. Besides porridge, it can also be used to prepare tikkis, laddoos, halwa etc. Keeping this in mind we found a packet of amaranth by Nimbark that can be a good addition to your pantry.
Quinoa
True Elements Gluten Free Quinoa
The list of healthy grains will probably remain incomplete without giving a special mention to quinoa. This supergrain is often dubbed as the functional food that has health benefits beyond nutrition. Here's a packet of gluten free quinoa for preparing a quick bowl of sweet or savoury porridge. Let's take a look.
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