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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The unique yet distinctive combination of beef and lotus seeds will definitely bring you an extremely appealing porridge! So why wait? Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to showcase this delicious and nutritious beef and lotus seed porridge with this super simple recipe!
Ingredients for Beef and Lotus Seed Porridge For 2 – 3 people
Sticky rice 100 gr Regular rice 100 gr Fresh lotus seeds 150 gr Beef 300 gr Chicken egg 1 piece Red onion 2 bulbs Garlic 4 cloves Green onions 3 stalks Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Rock sugar 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (seasoning/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- Choose beef that is bright red with white marbling and bright yellow fat, with soft, small muscle fibers that do not appear too smooth.
- Press with your hand to feel the firmness and good elasticity of the meat, without a sticky feeling and no strange, unpleasant odor.
- If you see the meat has small white cysts that easily detach, it may contain parasites, so avoid buying it.
- Avoid buying meat that is pale green or dark red, with dark yellow fat, white spots on the meat, soft texture, or a strange odor.
How to choose delicious, creamy lotus seeds
- To feel more secure and buy fresh lotus seeds, you should purchase lotus seeds that are still in their shells and peel them yourself.
- When buying pre-peeled lotus seeds, you should choose the older, plump seeds that are off-white or deep yellow. When cooked, the lotus seeds have a very special aroma and do not become mushy.
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How to prepare Beef lotus seed porridge
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Cook white porridge
You should wash the mixture of glutinous rice and regular rice with water about 2 – 3 times to remove dirt.
Put a pot of water on the stove, when the water boils, add the washed rice and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and cook on low heat.
To prevent the porridge from sticking to the bottom of the pot, be sure to stir the porridge evenly.
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Prepare the beef
Wash the beef several times with water, drain, then slice it thinly, chop finely, and put it into a bowl.
How to clean beef properly and without odor:- Method 1: Soak the piece of beef in white wine for about 15 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly with water.
- Method 2: To prevent the beef from losing its quality, you can use a clean damp cloth to wipe the piece of beef once before cooking.
- Method 3: Alternatively, you can roast a piece of ginger, crush it finely, and rub it on the piece of beef, then rinse it well with water.
See details: How to clean beef properly and without odor
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Prepare the additional ingredients
Remove the green outer shell and the inner seed of the lotus seeds, then wash them thoroughly with water.
Peel the garlic and shallots, then chop them finely. Peel the green onions, cut off the dirty roots, wash them clean, and chop them finely.
Add lotus seeds to cook with porridge
When the porridge starts to expand, add the prepared lotus seeds, stir well, and cook for about 20 minutes on low heat.
Marinate beef
Marinate the minced beef with: 1/2 of the chopped onion and garlic, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 teaspoon of sugar, mix well and marinate for about 15 – 20 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
Season the porridge
Season the porridge with: 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of rock sugar, stir well and taste to adjust the seasoning to your liking.
Stir-fry beef
Place a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add the remaining minced garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the marinated beef to stir-fry over high heat until the beef is seared and slightly pink, then turn off the heat.
Cook porridge with beef
Once the lotus seed porridge is cooked, transfer it to a earthen pot, then add the stir-fried beef and 1 egg yolk, gently stir to keep the yolk intact.
Completion
Next, add chopped green onions to the pot and decorate with a little stir-fried beef on top.
Finally, add a little ground pepper and mix well, and you can enjoy it now.
Finished Product
The finished beef porridge with lotus seeds stands out with its beautiful yellow-green color and an extremely appealing aroma.
The porridge grains are fluffy, bringing the rich taste from the egg yolk, soft and sweet beef combined with the lotus seeds that are cooked tender but not mushy, offering a delicious nutty flavor.
This porridge is not only delicious and nutritious but also effective in relieving colds, definitely a perfect choice for your family meal!
So, TasteVN has helped you pocket a way to cook beef porridge with lotus seeds that is appealing and nutritious with very simple steps. Quickly get into the kitchen and show off your skills!
