3 Rice-Based Porridge Recipes for the Unhealthy Body

Porridge is a food which identic to be consumed by unhealthy people. The reason for it is that when people got sick, they have less energy and that is why they have to eat food thus easy to swallow and digest. There are several benefits of rice-based porridge. First of all, it is acknowledged that rice porridge can increase body moisture. Second of all, from the nutritional facts, it can be identified that rice porridge has low calories. The last, as its texture is light, this food is beneficial to improve digestion and ease any inflammation. From the benefits mentioned, it can be fully understood why it is recommended for those who are unhealthy to eat porridge instead of any other food. Due to this matter, this article will help you to cook delicious and nutritious rice-based porridge. You can choose which recipe suits your taste!

Shrimp Rice-Based Porridge

Ingredients:

• 100 grams of rice
• 1.5 liters of water
• 10 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp coconut/frying oil
• 10 large river prawns
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp fried garlic
• Crushed ginger grits

Complementary: 

• Salted egg
• Fried onions

Instructions:

• Boil rice with water, then clean the shrimp.
• Dip the prawn heads into the rice.
• When the porridge is half cooked, add the garlic that has been sautéed with the ginger and fried garlic.
• Add pepper, salt, and fish sauce.
• Add the prawns with the sesame oil and stir again.
• Serve with a complement of salted eggs and fried onions. It is ready to be served!

Chicken Rice-Based Porridge

Ingredients:

• 200 gr of rice that has been washed clean
• 1 chicken breast fillet
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 stalk of green onion
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• Seasoning to taste (optional)
• Enough water

Instructions:

• Blend briefly the rice with a little water until the rice is chopped, not too fine. Cook with enough water, add a little salt, and stir until cooked.
• Cut the chicken into small pieces. Sauté the garlic and shallots. Add the chicken and stir-fry until the meat changes color to brown.
• Pour a little water, add oyster sauce, salt, pepper, and a little flavoring. Cook until the water runs out.
• Prepare porridge in a bowl, flush with chicken topping, sliced green onions, and celery. You can also add fried onions and sweet soy sauce. The porridge is ready!

Sweet Potato Rice-Based Porridge

Ingredients:

• Warm rice
• Purple sweet potato
• Sweet corn
• Summer squash
• Carrot
• Lemongrass
• Bay leaf
• Tomato
• Spinach
• Basil
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• Salt and mushroom stock to taste

Instructions:

• Grind the shallots and whites, stir-fry with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
• Add water, rice, corn, lemon grass, bay leaves, lime leaves, ginger, and galangal, and stir. Then add salt, pepper, and sugar, and stir again until the rice is almost soft.
• After the rice is almost soft, add pumpkin puree and purple sweet potato.
• After the rice is soft, add the vegetable ingredients.
• Cook again until all the ingredients are cooked.
• The porridge is ready to be eaten!