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Beef & Millet

For this main dish you need: beef, millet and courgette. Just before feeding, add salmon oil and BARF supplement powder. Time needed: about 10 min prep and 25 min cooking. How many grams of each ingredient your dog gets depends on weight, age and activity – the DoggoMeal app works that out.

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Prep
10 min
Cooking time
25 min
Makes
3 daily portions
Beef & Millet for dogs – ready to serve
What goes in the bowl

Ingredients

The app works out how many grams of each ingredient go into your dog's bowl.

  • BeefAmount in the app
  • MilletAmount in the app
  • CourgetteAmount in the app

Supplements (just before feeding)

  • Salmon oil (e.g. from Lunderland)Amount in the app
  • BARF supplement powder (e.g. from Napfcheck)Amount in the app

Important for main dishes: meat, a side and vegetables alone won't cover your dog's needs in the long run. Just before feeding, add an oil and a mineral and vitamin supplement to every portion, following the instructions on the pack. You can check whether the ration as a whole is right in the Food Check.

Step by step

Method

  1. Step 1: Prepare

    • Make sure the diced beef is boneless.
    • Ideally cut it into fairly small cubes so it softens faster and is easier to portion out later.

    Tip: The smaller you cut the beef, the faster it becomes tender.

  2. Step 2: Prepare the millet & courgette

    • Rinse the millet thoroughly with warm water in a fine sieve.
    • Wash the courgette, trim the ends and cut it into suitable pieces.
    • For small dogs or dogs that gulp their food, cut everything smaller so it can be eaten more safely.

    Tip: The millet should be really soft by the end. Half-cooked, it is much less pleasant for many dogs.

  3. Step 3: Put everything in the pot

    • Put the millet, courgette and beef into the rice cooker pot or an ordinary saucepan.
    • Cover with water and stir once.

  4. Step 4: Cook

    • Start the rice cooker, or bring to the boil once in a pot and then let it simmer gently.
    • Beef often takes a little longer than poultry. By the end, it should be really tender and cooked right through.
    • Don't cook it with any spices, salt, oil or butter.

  5. Step 5: Portion out

    • First weigh out the beef as specified in your recipe.
    • Then add the millet and courgette mixture to match.
    • If any larger pieces are still too chunky, you can break them up further now.

  6. Step 6: Store

    • 3-day option: keep in portions in the fridge.
    • 10-day option: freeze in portions.
    • Thaw frozen portions slowly in the fridge.

  7. Step 7: Serve & add supplements

    • Put the portion in the bowl.
    • Add the salmon oil and the BARF/mineral/vitamin complete supplement just before feeding, following the instructions on the pack.
    • If the portion comes straight from the fridge, a small splash of hot water helps.

    Tip: With soft-cooked beef in particular, it's worth portioning carefully so the meat and the side really match the amounts in your recipe.

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Can dogs eat courgette?Yes – raw or cooked, without oil or seasoning; never feed courgettes that taste bitter.Food amount calculatorGet a rough estimate of your dog's daily ration in kcal and grams.Home cooking for beginnersBasic ratios, calcium, oil and common mistakes when cooking for your dog.Food CheckCheck whether your dog's ration is balanced.
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