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Nourishing porridge for kids is a meal that demands high nutritional content, beneficial for health and the development of children. The cooking process is crucial to preserve the nutritional value while maintaining a fresh and flavorful taste. There are numerous delicious porridge options for children, and one of them is the eel and sticky rice porridge.
Delicious and Nutrient-packed Eel and Sticky Rice Porridge
Eel, a fish belonging to the Eel family, with an average body length of about 25 - 40cm, has high nutritional value. It is often used to prepare various dishes, including eel and sticky rice porridge, a nutritious option for babies starting solid foods.
Eel contains lecithin and DHA, beneficial for brain function. Mustard greens, rich in nutrients with plenty of protein, vitamins, and minerals, are excellent for the development of children.
Mustard greens are an ideal choice for infants and the sick, with no other vegetable comparable. Therefore, combining these two foods will result in a highly nutritious dish for health. Check out the recipe for eel and mustard greens porridge below.
Ingredients for cooking eel and mustard greens porridge:
- 50g white rice
- Freshwater eel 300g
- Baby mustard greens 3 small bunches
- Dried shallots 1 bulb
- Seasonings: Fish sauce, green onions, cooking oil
Ingredients for cooking eel and mustard greens porridge
How to cook eel and mustard greens porridge
Step 1: Prepare ingredients for cooking eel porridge
- Clean the eel by rubbing it with salt and blanching it in boiling water to remove sliminess. Cut it into pieces and marinate with fish sauce and MSG for absorption.
- Clean the mustard greens, then rinse them with water and soak in diluted saltwater for about 15 minutes. Cut them into small pieces.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak it in clean water for 20-30 minutes to soften the grains.
- Peel the dried shallots and finely chop them.
Prepare ingredients for making eel and mustard greens porridge
Step 2. Cook eel and mustard greens porridge
- After the rice softens, put it in a pot and simmer until it becomes porridge.
- Once the eel has absorbed the spices, heat a pan with some cooking oil. Sauté finely chopped dried shallots until fragrant, then add the eel and stir until the meat firms up. Add a little water, season again, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. When the eel is cooked, remove it from the broth and extract the meat.
- While removing the eel meat, add the mustard greens to the pot of eel broth. Since the greens cook quickly, simmer for only 15 minutes. When the greens are tender, turn off the heat and remove the soup pot.
Cooking Eel and Mustard Greens Porridge
- After the porridge has simmered, transfer it to the soup pot, stirring well to blend the rice and greens, ensuring they absorb the flavors. Once the soup pot is boiling, add the previously extracted eel meat, stir once more, and simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until the meat, rice, and greens are tender and well-blended. Adjust the seasoning to taste, turn off the heat, and ladle the pot down.
Finished dish: Eel and Mustard Greens Porridge
Eel and Mustard Greens Porridge boasts an attractive, vibrant green color, rich spices, and delightful aroma. It is recommended to serve it to children while still hot to ensure optimal nutrition.
Delicious Eel and Vegetable Porridge for Kids
In just a few simple steps, we have a nutritious eel and vegetable porridge ready to be added to the menu for our little ones.
Wishing all moms success and hoping the little ones will enjoy every bite.
