Recipes · Estonian · Porridge

Mulgipuder (Potato and Barley Porridge)

One serving has 410 kcal and 12 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (58%), vitamin C (49%), copper (41%), manganese (41%), selenium (37%) and niacin (35%). Ready in 60 minutes.

Mulgipuder (Potato and Barley Porridge)
Photo: M0d3M, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 50 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (471 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten, pork

Ingredients

  • 180 g Potatoes, raw
  • 30 g Barley, pearl
  • 40 g Bacon, raw
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 200 g Water
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Rinse the pearl barley, then simmer it in the water for about 30 minutes until nearly tender.
  2. Add the peeled, cubed potatoes to the same pot and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes until both the barley and potato are soft.
  3. Mash everything together roughly with a fork or potato masher, adding a splash more water if needed, until creamy but still with some texture.
  4. Meanwhile, fry the diced bacon and chopped onion in a pan until the bacon is crisp and the onion golden.
  5. Season the porridge with the salt and pepper, spoon into bowls, and top with the crispy bacon and onion.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy410 kcal19%
Carbohydrates56.8 g
Water382 mL
Fiber8.8 g30%
Protein12.4 g26%
Tryptophan0.09 g
Threonine0.23 g
Isoleucine0.23 g
Leucine0.39 g
Lysine0.31 g
Methionine0.12 g
Cystine0.11 g
Phenylalanine0.32 g
Tyrosine0.18 g
Valine0.34 g
Histidine0.13 g
Fat15.4 g
Monounsaturated6.4 g
Polyunsaturated2.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.2 g
Saturated5.2 g
Trans-Fats0.06 g
Cholesterol26.4 mg
Calcium44.4 mg4%
Copper0.37 mg41%
Iron2.4 mg13%
Magnesium74.7 mg24%
Manganese0.73 mg41%
Phosphorus241 mg34%
Potassium961 mg20%
Selenium20.2 µg37%
Sodium710 mg
Zinc1.7 mg21%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.32 mg29%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.13 mg12%
Niacin (vitamin B3)4.9 mg35%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.86 mg17%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.75 mg58%
Folate (vitamin B9)37.7 µg9%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.2 µg8%
Choline53.5 mg13%
Vitamin A4.8 µg1%
Vitamin C36.9 mg49%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)6.4 IU1%
Vitamin E0.2 mg1%
Vitamin K4.7 µg5%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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