Monday, October 13, 2014

Pumpkin and Meatballs Porridge

After 9 days of vegetarian diet and having rice for most meals, I suddenly miss porridge.  Since I have some leftover pumpkin after cooking Stir Fry Pumpkin with Miso, I cooked this porridge for weekend meal.  I added some broccoli for fiber and colour.
I cooked half this recipe enough for 3 and each has more than a bowl.
Verdict - tasty, fragrant porridge with long missed meat and sweet pumpkin.  
Recipe Source - Yum Yum Magazine No. 89
Ingredients
[serve 5-6]
500 gm minced meat
- marinate with 1/2 tsp each of salt and sesame oil, 1/4 tsp  each of pepper and sugar, 1 egg white and 1 tbsp cornstarch
1 bowl rice + 10 bowls water
300 gm pumpkin - peeled and cut wedges
50 gm dried scallop - rinsed
salt and pepper to taste
some broccoli florets - optional
 
  1. Wash and soak rice in water for 1 hour.  Bring to boil, then add in scallops.
  2. Lower heat to simmer until rice is soft.  Add in pumpkin to cool until both rice and pumpkin are very soft.
  3. Add in meatballs and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  4. Add in salt to taste.  Add in broccoli to cook [if using] until it turns bright green and cooked.
  5. Off heat, dish up to serve.
     
This post is linked to the event Little Thumbs Up (Oct 2014 Event: PUMPKIN) organised by Zoe (Bake for Happy Kids) and Mui Mui (My Little Favourite DIY) and hosted by Eileen (Eileen's Diary).

I'm also submitting this post to Cook Your Books Event #17 hosted by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours
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14 comments:

  1. Joyce Rachel LeeOctober 13, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    This looks so good! My toddler will love this.

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  2. PHOctober 13, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Kimmy, this porridge is simple but good. Everything all in one and I like the addition of pumpkin!

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  3. KimmyOctober 13, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    Hi Joyce, I think this porridge is suitable for the young and old. The broccoli can be cut into smaller pieces and cooked until soft.

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  4. KimmyOctober 13, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    Hi Phong Hong, surprisingly tasty and nutritious. So easy to cook and suitable for all in the family.

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  5. Karen LuvswesavoryOctober 13, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    Oh yes I too make pumpkin porridge occasionally ... mine not so much 'liao' ... just pumpkin + rice and I will open a can of braised peanut ^-^

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  6. eileenlml.blogspot.comOctober 13, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Hi Kimmy, this porridge sounds simple and easy to prepare, thanks for sharing again to LTU.

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  7. Miss B @ Everybody Eats Well in FlandersOctober 14, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    This is really good for the young and the old. I dun have to waste time cooking separately for my teething baby and I can enjoy piping hot porridge during autumn. Love this porridge :)

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  8. BakericiousOctober 14, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Kimmy I used to cook porridge with pumpkin for my son but never try it myself, hmmm looks like must cook it someday.

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  9. kitchen flavoursOctober 14, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    Such a simple yet so delicious satisfying meal! Thanks for linking with CYB!

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  10. KimmyOctober 14, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Hi Karen, sometimes I love to cook something simple but I have to consider my hubby's liking too. Adding more 'liao' to prevent complaints, hehehe!. Enjoying food.

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  11. KimmyOctober 14, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    Hi Eileen, it is simpl, easy and quick. Yet appetising for a one dish meal.

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  12. KimmyOctober 14, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    Hi Miss B, you are correct. This is a good dish to cook when it's cold, when the cook is lazy and when we wanted some good food quickly, hehehe!.

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  13. KimmyOctober 14, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Hi Jess, do try it when you are cooking for your son. I think you will like it. It's very tasty.

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  14. KimmyOctober 14, 2014 at 5:29 PM

    Hi Joyce, this recipe published in the food magazine is reliable. Good porridge for all.

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