1. Introduction. Laba porridge is a traditional Chinese delicacy that is rich in nutritional value and unique flavor. It is made from a variety of ingredients and is usually eaten on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month to celebrate the Laba Festival. Laba congee is not only delicious, but also has health care effects, which can nourish the body and enhance immunity. This article will show you how to make delicious laba congee.
2. Ingredients required.
To make Laba congee, you need to prepare the following ingredients:
1.Glutinous rice: 100 grams.
2.Xiaomi: 50 grams.
3.Black rice: 50 grams.
4.Red beans: 50 grams.
5.Mung beans: 50 grams.
6.Black beans: 50 grams.
7.Peanuts: 50 grams.
8.Red dates: to taste.
9.Longan: To taste.
10.Rock sugar: to taste.
11.Water: to taste.
3. Production steps.
1.Mix glutinous rice, millet, black rice, red beans, mung beans, black beans and peanuts the night beforehand, rinse them with water, and soak them overnight. In this way, various ingredients can fully absorb the water, and the porridge will be thicker.
2.The next morning, pour the soaked ingredients into a pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat, and simmer slowly. During the boiling process, stir from time to time to avoid the ingredients sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3.When the porridge starts to thicken, add the washed red dates and longan and continue to boil. Red dates and longan have the effect of nourishing and health, which can increase the nutritional value of porridge.
4.Add an appropriate amount of rock sugar according to personal taste, and continue to simmer until the rock sugar is completely melted. The amount of rock sugar can be adjusted according to personal taste, if you like to be sweeter, put more rock sugar, if you like lighter, put less rock sugar.
5.When all the ingredients are well boiled until soft and the porridge is thick, turn off the heat. A pot of delicious laba porridge is ready.
4. Tips.
1.When soaking ingredients, you can put more water because various beans absorb a lot of water during the soaking process.
2.During the boiling process, pay attention to the heat and not too much heat, so as not to paste the porridge to the bottom. Stir often to prevent the ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3.If you prefer a thicker texture, you can add some glutinous rice flour or starch to thicken during the boiling process. But be careful not to add too much, so as not to affect the taste.
4.When adding red dates and longan, you can also add some goji berries or walnuts and other ingredients according to your personal taste to increase the nutritional value.
5.If you want Laba porridge to be more delicious, you can also add some condiments such as milk or coconut milk at the end to increase the milky flavor of the porridge.