Best Millet Sweet Potato Congee Recipes
SIMPLE MILLET PORRIDGE (小米粥)
Millet porridge is an easy, comforting, and versatile side on the Chinese dinner table. Season it with sugar, pickled vegetables, or cheese; this porridge goes well with nearly any type of main dish.
Provided by Maggie Zhu
Categories Side
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse millet a few times with tap water and drain.
- Add water to a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil.
- Slowly add millet to the pot.
- Continue cooking until the water returns to a boil. Turn to low heat. Use a ladle to skim the foam from the surface, so the porridge won't spill during cooking.
- Cook while keeping the porridge boiling, but not too fiercely, for 30 minutes. Stir the porridge several times after 20 minutes, so the millet won't stick to the bottom of the pot.
- If you want a thicker porridge, keep cooking after 30 minutes are up, and stir the porridge constantly as it thickens, about 10 minutes.
- The porridge is ready when the millet is tender but still keeps its shape.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 354 g, Calories 76 kcal, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, Fat 0.8 g, TransFat 0.8 g, Sodium 11 mg, Fiber 1.7 g
SIMPLE MILLET CONGEE (小米粥)
Millet congee porridge with optional red dates and sweet potato. A simple and nourishing Chinese staple.
Provided by Hannah
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Rinse millet under running water and drain well in a strainer.
- Stovetop instructions: In a medium pot, bring water to a boil, then add rinsed millet and cubed sweet potato. Reduce heat to maintain a slow simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The porridge is done when the millet is tender but still holds its shape. At this point you can serve it, or continue to cook for 10 more minutes for a thicker, creamier consistency.
- Instant Pot instructions: add rinsed millet, water, sweet potato and dried dates to the Instant Pot and set to MANUAL on high pressure for 15 minutes (make sure the pressure valve is set to seal). After the timer beeps, allow pressure to natural release for 15 minutes. Open lid and give everything a stir.
- Ladle millet congee into bowls and serve hot. You can add maple syrup, rock sugar, or brown sugar for desired sweetness.
MILLET-SWEET POTATO CONGEE
I read that a millet porridge with sweet potatoes (and sometimes chestnuts) was a traditional dish in Northern China, and pulled together the proportions, method, and seasonings from a variety of sources. Have for breakfast or as a side dish. Congee is by definition mushy and bland, so be sure you are prepared for that if you make this. Everything in this is very good for you. I think you could use apples or pears instead of sweet potatoes.
Provided by Nose5775
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse and drain the millet.
- Put all ingredients except honey and cooked sweet potatoes (if using) in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until it forms a porridge- 1 hour or so.
- If you are using cooked sweet potatoes, add them at the end and stir until hot- this will yield a chunkier porridge; raw ones cooked for an hour pretty much dissolve.
- Turn off the heat.
- Stir in the honey.
- Ladle into bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.9, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 28.8, Carbohydrate 60.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 18.6, Protein 6.1
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