For many families, porridge is the breakfast of choice on busy mornings. It requires just minutes to cook, there’s no chopping or peeling involved, and there’s just minimal washup. Moreover, it’s healthy and can be customized to make it appealing to the pickiest eater in your family!
While oats is the most popular option for porridge, a lot of people are slowly including other grains and millets into their diet, and porridge is one of the easiest ways to have them. Today’s recipe is about one such porridge which includes not just one or two grains, but six different kinds of millet, three grains and an assortment of nuts and seeds. Here’s a quick look at the various nutritional benefits of these ingredients:
- Barnyard Millet/Jhangora – Least carbohydrate content of all millets, good for weight loss
- Finger Millet/Ragi/Nachni – High in calcium for healthy bones and teeth
- Foxtail Millet/Kangni – Reduces cholesterol, aids digestion
- Kodo Millet/Kodra – Medicinal benefits like quick healing of woulds
- Little Millet/Kutki – Rich in thiamine and antioxidants
- Pearl Millet/Bajra – Grain with the highest protein content, good for strength and growth
- Sorghum/Jowar – High levels of magnesium, helps absorption of calcium
- Corn – High fiber, promotes healthy bacteria in the gut
- Sago/Sabudana – Increases energy, boosts bone & muscle health
- Horsegram – Has body fat-reducing properties
- Sesame Seeds – Rich in trace minerals like manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, zinc etc.
- Almonds – Full of healthy fats; aids brain development
- Pistachios – Rich source of antioxidants, good for skin
- Cashew nuts – Boosts immunity
Wow, with so many health benefits, this is one porridge recipe you must try!
Multigrain Millet Porridge Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Multigrain Health Drink Powder
- 1 cup water
Method:
1. Mix 2 tablespoons of Multigrain Health Drink powder in 1 cup of water in a pan.
2. Use a whisk to dissolve the powder and ensure there are no lumps.
3. Cook the mixture on a low flame for 5-10 minutes. Whisk in between to ensure it stays smooth.
4. Transfer to a bowl and serve hot.
You can customize this in a number of ways. You can add sugar, honey or jaggery, but do remember that sugar and honey are not suitable for babies under one. You can also sprinkle some chopped nuts or dry fruit for added crunch. This porridge is full of whole grains and is guaranteed to keep you full till lunchtime, so you can be fully energetic and productive through the day!

Multigrain Millet Porridge Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Multigrain Health Drink Powder
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Mix 2 tablespoons of Multigrain Health Drink powder in 1 cup of water in a pan.
- Use a whisk to dissolve the powder and ensure there are no lumps.
- Cook the mixture on a low flame for 5-10 minutes. Whisk in between to ensure it stays smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve hot.
Hi Can i add fruit puree ( like bioled apple ) along with the dry fruits powder in it ?
Yes Neha, You can add fruit purees as well 🙂
Hi, How is this powder made ? Do u dry roast all millets, nuts n then fine powder it ? Please let me know.
Hi Archana,
Yes dear, the ingredients are first dry roasted and only then they are powdered.
Hello, Do you delever yiur stuff to USA?
Thank you for showing interest. You can mail us at store@mylittlemoppet.com with the requirements and complete address.
Hi – I tried your multigrain powder and it was great!! I used your procedure to prepare it at home and came close to your edition and my LO loves it 🙂
I had tried the multigrain millet powder as well from your shop and it tasted great too.
Can you please let me know the procedure to prepare the powder at home? The webpage seems to give the ingredients but the procedure. Please help.
Hi.. what are the quantities of each ingredients to make at home?
Hello mam,
Im living in France its very cold hère. so i cant make sprouted sathu mavu at home .
Actually i want to give home made mix to my 10 months baby.
So,please tel me how to make powder without sprouts.
Can I give dis to my 9months baby n can i do dis at home or i have to buy it online
Can give multigrain millet porridge to 1yr old child.my child is underweight. What is the proper food go gain weight.
Dear Sona,
You can give this multigrain as drink too with milk, you can also try our health mixes which help in weight gain