Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge

Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge

Overview

Pumpkin is sweet and warm in nature, and it returns to the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the functions of tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is suitable for people with spleen deficiency, weak qi and malnutrition. Red dates strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish qi and blood. It is said that eating three dates a day will keep your appearance from aging. Pumpkin and red date porridge has good taste and high nutritional value, and can be eaten regularly.

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Steps

  1. Prepare ingredients

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 1

  2. Wash the japonica rice and soak it for half an hour; wash and soak the red dates and remove the stones.

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 2

  3. Cut the pumpkin into a piece, peel and remove the flesh, and cut into small pieces.

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 3

  4. Add enough water to the casserole and bring to a boil over high heat.

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 4

  5. Add the japonica rice, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for fifteen minutes.

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 5

  6. Add dates and pumpkin and simmer over low heat until pumpkin is cooked.

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 6

  7. Stir a few times during this period to prevent the bottom from sticking.

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 7

  8. Pumpkin and red dates both contain sugar. The cooked porridge is sweet. If you like it sweeter, you can add rock sugar or other sugar to taste.

    Pumpkin and Red Date Porridge step 8