Chinese🥣 Soups & stews

Eight Treasure Congee

Name: Eight Treasure Congee
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp glutinous rice; 3 tbsp jasmine rice; 3 tbsp forbidden rice (black rice); 3 tbsp black beans; 3 tbsp red beans; 3 tbsp mung beans; 3 tbsp coix seed (job's tears); 3 tbsp raw peanuts; 3 tsp lotus seeds; 1 handful red jujubes; 2 liters water; to taste brown sugar or honey

⏱ 95 min

A traditional Chinese porridge served during the Lunar New Year festival, combining various grains, beans, nuts and dried fruits. Nutritious, creamy and comforting, commonly enjoyed as a breakfast dish.

Adapted from a video by Souped Up Recipes

Eight Treasure Congee Recipe

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Ingredients

glutinous rice3 tbsp
jasmine rice3 tbsp
forbidden rice (black rice)3 tbsp
black beans3 tbsp
red beans3 tbsp
mung beans3 tbsp
coix seed (job's tears)3 tbsp
raw peanuts3 tbsp
lotus seeds3 tsp
red jujubesseeded1 handful
water2 liters

Steps

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1
Soak all ingredients except the jujubes overnight to rehydrate and soften them. If using a pressure cooker, pre-soaking is not necessary.
2
Rinse the soaked ingredients under running water several times and drain thoroughly.
3
Fill a clay pot with 2 liters of water and bring it to a boil. Add the soaked ingredients and wait for the water to return to a boil.
4
Give the mixture a thorough stir, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Place a pair of chopsticks across the top of the pot and rest the lid on them to prevent overflow.
5
Simmer on the lowest heat for 1 hour 15 minutes. Add the red jujubes about 5 minutes before the congee is done.
6
Check the consistency—if too thick, add water; if too thin, continue cooking to reduce the liquid. The finished congee should be brown or purple in color with a thick, creamy texture.
7
Add brown sugar or honey to taste and stir until dissolved. Serve warm.

Eight Treasure Congee

Ingredients

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