PorridgeFig; Nourishing Food for the Sick and ColdCold
PorridgeFigIt is one of the Iranian desserts and a simple and filling food for adults, as well as a nourishing meal for children and infants over 6 months old. Porridge is not only a nutritious and complete breakfast for kids but also appears in the list of meals forRamadanand as an offering during Muharram. It is a healthy snack for the cold seasons of the year, serving as a remedy for colds and strengthening the immune system.
Fig PorridgeDue to the calcium, carbohydrates, and vitamin-rich properties of figs, it helps boost the immune system and prevent colds during the fall and winter. In this section ofSelMagzwe will teach you how to make fig porridge, along with important cooking tips and tricks to make it even more delicious.
Necessary Ingredients for Homemade Fig Porridge
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Wheat Flour | 2 tablespoons |
| Cornstarch | 2 tablespoons |
| Rose Water | 2 tablespoons |
| Full-Fat Milk | 2 cups |
| Dry Figs | 10 pieces |
| Pistachio Sliversand Almond Sliversfor decorationCinnamon and | Dry Rose Petals |
| for decorationSteps to Prepare Simple Fig PorridgeTen dried figs | should be soaked in boiling water for a few minutes until they become soft. |
Drain the figs.
- After draining, mash the figs using an electric masher or blender until it becomes a puree.Combine the wheat flour andcornstarch
- and sift them twice.
- Pour cold milk into a pot.
- Add the sifted flour to the milk and stir with a spoon or spatula until the flour dissolves completely and there are no lumps.After the flour has dissolved in the milk, place the pot over low heat and allow the milk to begin bubbling. Constantly stir the flour and milk mixture to prevent it from burning.Add sugar and the remaining ingredients and stir until everything is dissolved in the fig porridge mixture.
- Add the fig puree to the mixture and stir well.
- After adding the fig puree, stir the porridge mixture for two to three minutes, then
- add rose water.
- Once the porridge reaches the desired thickness, remove it from the heat.
- Pour the porridge into suitable serving dishes and decorate with cinnamon powder, almond slivers, rose petals, or any other nuts, then serve.
- Important Tips for Making Festive Fig Porridge
- To make the porridge tastier, add some powdered cardamom, cocoa powder, or brewed saffron.To thicken the porridge, consider using more cornstarch.For a softer texture in fig porridge, use full-fat milk or cream in its preparation.
- When making fig porridge with cream, make sure the cream is at room temperature and add it to the porridge after it has cooled slightly.
- To prepare fig porridge
add some chopped walnut to the mixture.
- You can use less sugar while preparing this porridge.Make sure to dissolve the flour in cold milk because flour can clump together in hot milk.Keep stirring the fig porridge on low heat.In the final stage, after the porridge reaches thickness, you can add a bit of butter.Fig Porridge
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