Nutritional Value
Ten-grain rice has higher nutritional value compared with polished vice which has been milled to remove husk, bran and germ. Ten-grain rice contains rich fibre, minerals, plant-based protein while polished rice just has carbohydrates and calories. It is easier to digest ten-grain rice if it is prepared as congee.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ten-grain rice
- 1 cup polished rice
- 150g minced pork
- 1-2 medium size sweet potato
Directions
- Soak the ten-grain rice overnight.
- Wash and mince the pork.
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into pieces.
- Wash the rice and sweet potatoes.
- Boil the ten-grain rice and polished rice in a pot of water.
- Cook for 30 minutes at a medium-low heat.
- Add minced pork and sweet potatoes. Add more water to boil together. Cook at a medium-low heat for another 15 minutes.
- Finally, put a little salt into the congee.
- Remarks: Different brands of ten-grain rice may have different combinations of grains and required cooking time. Please read the instructions on the package carefully.
Tips: The congee will be softer by mixing the ten-grain rice together with polished rice.
