Harbuzova Kasha (Pumpkin Millet Porridge)

Ingredients

• Millet, hulled 200 g
• Pumpkin, peeled and seeded 500 g
• Milk 2.5% 800 ml
• Water 200 ml
• Sugar 2 tbsp (25 g)
• Salt 0.5 tsp (3 g)
• Butter 40 g

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the millet several times in hot water until the water runs clear, then drain.

2. 2

   Cut the pumpkin into 1.5 cm cubes.

3. 3

   Put the pumpkin in a heavy pot with the water and 300 ml of the milk, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes until soft.

4. 4

   Add the remaining milk, bring back to a boil, then stir in the millet, sugar and salt.

5. 5

   Simmer over low heat, stirring from time to time, for 20 minutes until the millet has absorbed most of the liquid.

6. 6

   Stir in half the butter, cover and bake at 160C for 30 minutes, or wrap the pot in a towel and leave for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve hot with the rest of the butter on top.