Simple Millet Congee (小米粥)
HB-9572 · Hand-built original · Chinese
A plain millet porridge simmered in water with optional sweet potato cubes and dried red dates, served hot and sweetened to taste.
ChineseSide40 minServes 4134 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal
Main ingredient: sweet potato
Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (100g) millet
- 4 cups (1000mL) water
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes, optional
- 5 dried red dates, optional
Method
- Rinse the millet under running water and drain well in a strainer.
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot, add the millet, sweet potato and red dates if using, then lower the heat to a slow simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the millet is tender but still holds its shape.
- For the Instant Pot, put the millet, water, sweet potato and dates in the pot, seal the valve and cook on MANUAL at high pressure for 15 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes and stir.
- Ladle the congee into bowls and serve hot, sweetening with maple syrup, rock sugar or brown sugar if you like.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 40 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
134 kcalCalories
4.6 gProtein
26.2 gCarbs
1.5 gFat
0.3 gSaturates
5.3 gFibre
5 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
328 mgPotassium
44 mgCalcium
1.4 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data