Chicken Gingko Nuts Porridge

Gosh... been ages since my last post here! Apologize for the long absence! Having 2 kids and managing a few blogs are the reasons why I hardly post here!

The weather in Penang has finally turned cooler with more frequent rainfalls... which is really a blessing! We were having the longest hottest weather for the past few months and all of us are so glad the rain has finally returned!

During the hot weather, I seldom do a lot of stir-frying or deep-frying but more to boiling soups and porridge for the family. Darrius fell sick a few times and his cough took a long time to recover too which is why I steamed most of our dishes for his sake.

Here is another healthy porridge which I have been preparing for the family...

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Ingredients

• 1.5 cup Rice (wash and drained)


• 3L Water


• 80g Gingko nuts ('heart' removed)


• 1 stick Carrot (medium - shredded)


• 2pcs Dried scallops


• 100g Groundnuts (washed and pre-boiled to remove dirts)


• 2pcs Chicken thighs (cut into small pieces)


• 10g Goji berries (Wolfberries)


• 1tbsp Oil + salt to be added into rice and soak for 10 mins


• Salt for taste


• Lettuce for garnishing

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Method

1. In a pot, when water is boiling add in the soaked rice and let it boil.


2. Add in the chicken pieces, dried scallops, shredded carrot and groundnuts and let them boil on low fire.


3. Stir the porridge constantly every 15-20 minutes so it would not stick at the bottom.


4. Boil the porridge for an hour and when it gets thicken, add in the gingko nuts and continue to stir and let it boil for a further 20 minutes.


5. Turn off the fire, sprinkle the goji berries and mix well into the porridge.


6. Serve hot with shredded lettuce.