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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
39 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Delicious and refreshing vegetarian minced meat porridge for those days when eating vegetarian is no longer dull. This is a porridge dish that is very unique, with a combination of many ingredients bringing you a truly perfect meal. Today, let’s showcase our skills by cooking this vegetarian dish.
Ingredients for Vegetarian Minced Meat Porridge For 2 people
Rice 100 gr Dried tofu skin 1 sheet (100gr) Vegetarian minced meat 300 gr Taro 150 gr Straw mushrooms 200 gr Green onions 2 stalks Accompanying vegetables A little (bean sprouts/coriander) Sugar 3 teaspoons Cooking oil 200 ml Vegetarian seasoning 2 teaspoons
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh straw mushrooms
- You should choose mushrooms that are in bud form, not yet bloomed, preferably those that are slightly round or evenly cylindrical.
- Additionally, if you can touch them, you should select those that feel firm, with a fresh surface, not bruised.
- Moreover, you should prioritize choosing straw mushrooms that are black or gray in color, as these varieties tend to be tastier than the white ones.
How to choose delicious taro
- Delicious taro roots are those with a rough skin, and still have a lot of hairs and dirt on the surface.
- You should choose roots that are medium-sized, not too large or too small, because these roots are just ripe, and when eaten will be sweet and fatty, not starchy.
- At the same time, you should choose roots that have a lot of indentations, as this is a characteristic of a delicious taro root; if the surface of the root is too smooth, you should not buy it.
To find minced vegetarian meat, fried tofu skin, you can visit specialized vegetarian shops, large supermarkets, or order through reputable e-commerce platforms!
How to make Vegetarian Minced Meat Porridge
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak 300g of vegetarian minced meat in water for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, when the minced meat expands, take it out into a basket to drain.
Peel the taro, wash it clean, and then cut it into small cubes.
To eliminate the unpleasant smell of straw mushrooms, soak the mushrooms in a diluted saltwater mixture for about 10 minutes, then take them out to drain. After that, slice them about 1/3 of a finger thick.
Tip: Do not soak the mushrooms for too long as it will make them soggy and lose their crunchiness.Chives should be trimmed to remove the yellowed leaves and roots, washed thoroughly, and then chopped finely.
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Roast the rice and cook the porridge
Place a pan on the stove, adjust the heat to medium, and once the pan is hot, add the rice to roast, stirring constantly to ensure the rice cooks evenly and does not burn. After about 5 minutes, the rice will gradually turn yellow; turn off the heat.
Place a pot on the stove, bring 5 liters of water to a boil, and once the water is boiling, add all the roasted rice. After cooking for 10 minutes, when the porridge starts to boil, add all the diced taro.
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Fry tofu skin and stir-fry the ingredients
Place a pan on the stove, add 200ml of cooking oil, after the oil is hot, add the tofu skin and fry both sides evenly, then remove.
Reuse the oil that was used to fry the tofu; add chopped scallions and stir lightly, then add the minced vegetarian meat and mushrooms, stir well for about 5 minutes until the mushrooms and minced meat are cooked, then turn off the heat.
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Complete the porridge
After cooking the porridge for about 20 minutes, the rice grains are cooked and expanded evenly, add the sautéed mushrooms and minced meat, season with 3 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, and cook for an additional 7 minutes.
After 7 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s preference, then turn off the heat. Serve the porridge in a bowl, place the tofu skin on top, and enjoy.
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Final Product
The vegetarian minced meat porridge after completion has an extremely eye-catching color and aroma, with the fragrance of mushrooms, minced meat, and taro perfectly blended to stimulate the palate, making you want to enjoy it right away.
When eaten, the porridge grains are soft, fragrant, and rich, blending together with the minced meat and sweet mushrooms, creating a very light and appealing dish.
With simple instructions, you have completed the incredibly attractive, delicious, and unique vegetarian minced meat porridge that helps change the taste for your family members to eat more. Quickly save the recipe and show off your cooking skills with this porridge for this weekend’s meal.
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Bà Mẹ Quê.
