Rava Porridge | Semolina Porridge: Baby Food AND a Low-Potassium Dish for a Renal Failure Diet
Rava Porridge is a super-simple dish that is traditional baby food in India. It is also extremely low on potassium making it ideal for a Renal Failure Diet that patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) have to follow.
Equipment
- Kadhai or Frying Pan
- Spoon
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Rava or Semolina (~25 gms)
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Ghee (Omit for low-fat dish or high cholesterol patients)
Optional
- A Few Strands of Saffron or 1 Pinch Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Dilute 1/4 cup milk with 1/4 cup water. Set aside.
- {Optional} Add a pinch of cardamom powder or a few strands of saffron to the milk.
- In a kadhai or frying pan, over low flame, melt 1/4 tsp ghee. If you want to keep the dish fat-free or cholesterol is a concern, omit this step and just dry roast the semolina.
- Add 1.5 tbsp coarse rava or semolina, and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Do not allow the semolina to change colour.
- Add 1 tsp sugar and mix well. The porridge is normally mildly sweet, but you can add more sugar if you so wish. Do not add sugar, if diabetes is a concern. In such cases, use 1/4 tsp Stevia or other sugar substitutes approved by your doctor.
- Slowly add the diluted milk and mix well, ensuring that no lumps.
- Allow the mix to cook while stirring occasionally till the rava becomes transparent.
- Add a bit more water or milk, if the porridge becomes very thick. The porridge is normally of pouring consistency.
- Take off the heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 154 kcalCarbohydrates: 25 gProtein: 5 gFat: 3 gSaturated Fat: 2 gCholesterol: 9 mgSodium: 30 mgPotassium: 127 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 7 gVitamin A: 99 IUCalcium: 75 mgIron: 1 mg