Polenta with cheese and yogurt (Palenta sa sirom i jogurtom)

Warm and filling polenta with cheese and yogurt is a simple savory breakfast that gives a feeling of satiety.

Tags: vegetarian recipe, for breakfast, for a snack, gluten free, energy source, filling, for the intestines (stomach), for the brain, for the bones, for weight loss (in a moderate portion), for weight gain (in a larger portion)

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Cooking time: 5 minutes.

Total time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients (2 smaller or 1 larger portion): 80 g of instant polenta, 300 ml of water, 100 ml of buttermilk - yogurt* (see note), 50-80 g of queso fresco cheese, 20 g of unsalted butter, a pinch of salt.

Preparation:

1. Add salt and heat the water until boiling.

2. Reduce the heat to medium high (5 out of 6) and gradually pour in the polenta while stirring constantly.

Millet porridge with coconut milk, dried apricots and cardamom (Proso kasa sa kokosovim mlekom, suvim kajsijama i kardamomom)

Warm and creamy millet porridge with coconut milk is a gentle and filling breakfast, ideal for a slow and soothing start to the day.

Tags: vegan, vegetarian recipe, for breakfast, for a snack, gluten free, high in fiber, source of energy, filling, for digestion, for the intestines (stomach), for the heart, for the brain, for the skin, antioxidants.

Preparation time: 10 minutes (plus 6-12 hours of soaking).

Cooking time: about 25 minutes.

Total active time: about 35 minutes.

Total preparation time: 6 hours and 25 minutes or 12 hours and 25 minutes.

Ingredients (for 2 smaller or 1 larger portion): 80 g of millet, 250 ml of coconut milk, 150 ml of water, 6–8 dried apricots, ½ teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup (optional), a pinch of salt.

Preparation:

1. Soak millet in water for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours, store in the refrigerator. Throw the water away. Rinse in several waters. Pour water, mix, strain and repeat. Cut the dried apricots into small pieces.

2. Mix millet, coconut milk, fresh water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Cook at medium temperature (4 out of 6) for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the grains soften and the porridge becomes creamy.

Oat porridge with apple, cinnamon and walnuts (Ovsena kasa sa jabukom, cimetom i orasima)

Warm, creamy oat porridge - rolled oats porridge with apples and walnuts is an ideal breakfast that keeps you full for a long time and provides stable energy.

Tags: vegetarian, for breakfast, for snack, high in fiber, source of energy, filling, for digestion, for intestines (stomach), for brain, for heart, antioxidant, for weight loss (in smaller portions).

Preparation time: 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Total active time: about 20 minutes.

Total time with soaking: about 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Ingredients (1 large portion): 60 g of rolled oats - oat flakes, 250 ml of plant-based milk (almond milk, oat milk or soy milk), 1 apple, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts, 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup (optional), a pinch of salt.

Preparation:

0. Soak rolled oats - oat flakes in water overnight (8 hours). Throw the water. Rinse. Drain. Cut the apple into cubes or thin slices.

1. Pour plant-based milk into a saucepan and heat until it boils slightly.

2. Add rolled oats - oat flakes and a pinch of salt and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the porridge thickens.

Kuvane ovsene pahuljice (Cooked oat flakes)

Sastojci: ovsene pahuljice, voda da prekrije pahuljice.

Priprema:

1. Potopiti pahuljice u vodi (dva do tri prsta vise vode od kolicine pahuljica) na 8 sati. Cuvati u frizideru.

2. Procediti.

Ovsene pahuljice sa bananom i puterom od kikirikija (Oat flakes with banana and peanut butter)

Sastojci: 125g ovsenih pahuljica, 375ml vode, 1 kasicica kokosovog ulja, 1/2 kasicice cimeta, 1 kasicica meda ili stevije, 1 kasika putera od kikirikija, 1 banana.

Priprema:

1) Oljustiti bananu i iseci na kolutove.

2) U serpicu staviti pahuljice i preliti vodom. Pustiti da prokljuca i smanjiti na srednju temperaturu (4) i kuvati 15 mnuta.

Kacamak od kukuruznog belog brasna (Corn white flour porridge)

Sastojci: 2-3 kasike (pune) kukuruznog belog brasna na 250ml vode, 1 kasika ulja, so.

Priprema:

1) U serpu sipati vodu, so i ulje i pustiti da prokljuca.

2) Dodati kukuruzno belo brasno konstantno mesajuci. Kuvati na srednjoj temperaturi (4) oko 8 minuta povremeno mesajuci. 

Kacamak s pasuljem (Polenta with beans)

Sastojci: kacamak, 300g kuvanog pasulja (moze iz konzerve), 150g mesa (pileceg, svinjskoj, juneceg, ...), 150g slanine, 200ml paradajz pirea+50ml vode (ili 250ml soka od paradajza), 1 glavica crnog luka, so i ulje.

Priprema:
1) Crni luk ocistiti i sitno iseckati. Meso i slaninu iseckati na kockice. Paradajz pire pomesati sa vodom. Pasulj ocediti.
2) Na ulju proprziti crni luk, dodati meso. Kad je meso peceno dodati slaninu i jos malo prziti. Zatim dodati paradajz pire (ili sok od paradajza) i pasulj i jos malo kuvati.

Kacamak (Polenta)

Sastojci: 2 solje vode, 2 kasike margarina, 1 solja kukuruznog brasna, so, 150g kackavalja i prstohvat muskatnog orascica.

Priprema:
1) U serpu staviti vodu, margarin i so, i staviti da provri. Dodati kukuruzno brasno i kuvati na srednje laganoj vatri dok se ne zgusne.

Opciono - pred kraj dodati izrendan kackavalj i muskatni orascic.

Ingredients: 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons margarine, 1 cup corn flour, salt, 150g of cheese and a pinch of nutmeg.

Preparation:
1) In a saucepan put water, margarine and salt, and let it boil. Add corn flour and cook over medium-low heat until it thickens.

Optional - before the end add the grated cheese and nutmeg.