Wolfberries and Lotus Seed Porridge

Another easy porridge with just a few ingredients.  Can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian according to your preference.  Again, I substituted the vegetarian ham with some minced meat.

Tasty soft porridge with crunchy lotus seeds, fragrant mushrooms and sweet wolfberries [kei chi].  Comfort food for Sunday lunch.

Recipe Source - Yum Yum Magazine No. 48 with slight modifications

Ingredients

[serves 3]

125 gm rice 

1.25 litre water

50 gm vegetarian ham [substitute with minced meat for non-vegetarian version]

2 dried mushrooms - soaked and cubed [can use fresh mushrooms]

1 small carrot - peeled and cubed
50 gm lotus seeds - soaked and remove the pith [can use fresh lotus seeds]
1 tbsp kei chi [wolfberries]

1-2 stalks coriander - cleaned and chopped

1 tbsp sesame oil

Seasoning

1 tsp vegetarian mushroom seasoning or 1/2 cube chicken stock granules [non-vegetarian]

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Clean rice and soak in water for 30 minutes and drain [I didn't soak the rice].
2. Place all the ingredients in a pot [except wolfberries].  Bring to boil, then lower heat to simmer for 1/2 hour or until porridge is smooth or cook until the consistency preferred.
3. Stir in kei chi and add seasoning to taste.. 
4. Dish up, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.  Serve hot. 

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