Moringa is a delicious and nutritious ingredient that can be prepared in many dishes, including porridge. To make your baby’s weaning meals more appetizing and nutritious, 2 ways to cook moringa porridge will surely be a perfect choice for you to refer to. Let’s cook right away and make this delicious porridge for your baby!
1. Fresh shrimp moringa porridge
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Shrimp Moringa Porridge Serves 1
Moringa leaves 5 branches Shrimp 2 pieces Rice 1 tablespoon Olive oil 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh, quality shrimp
- Choose shrimp that have a translucent shell, uniform color, with the head and body firmly attached, and the joints of the shell on the shrimp body move flexibly.
- Fresh shrimp will have their tails folded together, while shrimp that have been pumped with chemicals will have their tails spread out.
- Avoid choosing shrimp that have an unusual foul smell, with legs that have turned black or are no longer firmly attached to the body.
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How to prepare Fresh shrimp moringa porridge
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the shrimp briefly with water, then cut off the shrimp head, peel the shell, remove the intestinal vein and soak the shrimp in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then rinse 2 – 3 times with clean water.
Pick the moringa leaves, removing any damaged ones, keeping the tender shoots and fresh leaves, then wash them 2 – 3 times with water and let them drain.
Quick and simple method to devein shrimp:
Turn the shrimp upside down, hold the body of the shrimp with one hand, and use the other hand to peel both sides of the shrimp head. Then, hold the connection between the head and body tightly, and slowly separate the head from the body. At this point, the intestinal vein attached to the head will also be pulled out.
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Blend the ingredients
You put the moringa and shrimp into the machine and blend the mixture for 3 minutes. Then, you pour the mixture through a sieve to filter, separating the liquid and the solids.
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Cook and blend the porridge
You rinse 1 tablespoon of rice, then add it to the pot along with the solids from the moringa and shrimp, 300ml of water, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. To prevent the porridge from sticking to the bottom of the pot, be sure to stir it evenly.
Next, you transfer the porridge to a blender and blend it for 2 minutes. You pour the porridge through a sieve and use a spoon to push it through evenly to achieve a smooth consistency.
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Completion
After blending, you put the porridge in a pot, cook it with the moringa water for 5 minutes over medium heat. Be sure to stir evenly to enhance the flavor of the porridge.
Finally, transfer the porridge to a bowl, let it cool, then add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix well to finish.
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Final Product
Fresh shrimp and moringa porridge has an eye-catching green color thanks to the moringa, with an enticing aroma that spreads widely. The combination of shrimp and moringa gives the porridge a sweet and fragrant taste, which is sure to delight your little one!
2. Moringa and clam porridge
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Moringa and clam porridge For 1 person
Clams 2 pieces Moringa 5 branches Olive oil 1 teaspoon Porridge 1 bowl Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Water from boiled clams 2 bowls
How to choose fresh and delicious clams
- You should choose clams that have bright, intact shells.
- Choose clams that are still closed because these are still alive, contain a lot of nutrients, and will be sweeter when cooked.
- Avoid clams with broken shells or surfaces covered in algae.
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How to prepare Moringa vegetable and clam porridge
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Prepare the ingredients
The clams you bought should be cleaned and then soaked in rice washing water for about 2 hours. After 2 hours, rinse them again with water, then take them out and put them in a pot to boil. Once the clams are cooked, keep 2 cups of clam broth to blend with the porridge.
Heat a pan on the stove, when the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil along with 2 chopped clams and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
How to clean clams from sand
- Method 1: To help clams expel sand and dirt, soak them in a pot of water with a few slices of chili for about 2 – 3 hours.
- Method 2: Place the clams in a basin, cover it with another basin, shake vigorously, then pour water in and soak for about 1 hour.
- Method 3: Another method is to soak the clams in diluted salt water for about 2 hours, then boil them with a little vinegar to clean them effectively.
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Blend the ingredients
First, add 1 cup of plain porridge into a mortar and grind until smooth for 2 minutes.
Then, gradually blend the clams and moringa leaves.
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Cooking the porridge
You put the ground porridge into a pot and cook over medium heat. When the porridge starts to bubble gently, add the moringa leaves and cook for another 5 minutes. Finally, add the clams and cook for another 2 minutes.
When the porridge cools down, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix well to finish.
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Final product
The moringa vegetable porridge with clams has a light creamy taste from the clams, fragrant and refreshing thanks to the moringa leaves. Especially, the olive oil further enhances the nutritional value of the porridge. So why wait? Let’s cook it right away for your baby!
What is moringa?
- The moringa tree and sweet leaf are often easily confused with each other due to their relatively similar shapes; particularly, both have a cooling effect, helping to relieve heat.
- However, moringa leaves are usually green, bright, and round. When cooked in soup, moringa leaves have a light fragrance and do not have a strong taste.
- Moringa can be eaten raw; in addition, moringa is also very delicious and nutritious when used in soups, porridge, or smoothies.
Hopefully, through the detailed instructions above, you can prepare 2 ways to cook moringa porridge for babies that are nutritious and delicious. Wishing you success!
