Have you tried losing weight with porridge dishes? Today, TasteVN will guide you into the kitchen to cook 2 dishes: brown rice porridge with beef and brown rice porridge with braised fish that are both simple, easy to make, and effectively support you in the weight loss process.
1. Brown rice porridge with beef
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown rice porridge with beef Serves 2
Brown rice 4.5 cups (rice bowl type) Beef 500 gr Minced meat 100 gr Garlic 2 cloves Lemongrass 2 stalks Green onions 2 stalks (chopped) Cilantro a little Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (MSG/salt/sugar)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- You should choose cuts of beef that are evenly red, with marbling and white fat, these are fresh and tasty beef cuts.
- Gently press the beef with your hand; fresh beef will retain a certain elasticity and will not be mushy.
- Avoid buying beef cuts that have small white spots like grains of rice on the meat, as these could be eggs or larvae of parasitic worms.
How to choose fresh minced meat
- You should choose minced meat that has both pink-red meat mixed with white fat so that the minced meat is not too dry from too much meat or too greasy from too much fat.
- Avoid buying minced meat that has turned a purplish color or has an unusual odor, as this may indicate that the minced meat has been stored for too long and is no longer fresh.
- Additionally, you can choose good pork cuts and then grind them at home using a meat grinder or ask the seller to grind it directly so you can more easily check the quality of the meat!
How to make Brown Rice Porridge with Beef
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Prepare the ingredients
With 500g of beef after purchasing, wash it thoroughly with water and cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
Chop 2 cloves of garlic finely, smash 2 stalks of lemongrass and cut them into small pieces about the length of a pinky finger.
How to clean beef properly, without odor
- Method 1: Add a little vinegar, mix it well with the beef and let it sit for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water to significantly reduce the fishy smell.
- Method 2: Rub salt onto the beef and let it marinate for 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water for effective cleaning.
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Sauté the minced meat
Turn on the stove to medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan. When the oil is hot, add chopped green onions to sauté until fragrant, then add the minced meat and stir-fry until the meat is firm, about 3 minutes.
Next, season with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder and 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, stir well and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes before turning off the stove.
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Marinate and stir-fry beef
Put the beef in a bowl to marinate with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, then mix well so that the beef absorbs the seasoning and marinate for about 10 minutes.
Turn on the stove to medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pot, when the oil is hot, add garlic and lemongrass to sauté until fragrant, then add the beef and stir-fry until the meat is firm.
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Cook porridge
On the pot with the stir-fried beef, increase the heat to high, then add 2 liters of water and cover, allowing the beef to simmer for 15 minutes.
When the beef is cooked, add the brown rice along with the stir-fried minced meat to the pot of porridge, continue to cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
Finally, skim off the foam on the surface of the porridge, then season to taste before turning off the heat. Add chopped green onions and cilantro to enhance the flavor of the dish.
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Final product
So the brown rice porridge with beef is now complete. The porridge is soft and sweet, with a natural aroma from the beef that is enticing, the beef is tender and delicious, not chewy, combined with minced meat giving a full flavor, this dish is very effective for people on a diet.
2. Brown rice porridge with braised fish
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
2 hours 15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Brown rice porridge with braised fish For 2 people
Goby fish 0.5 kg Brown rice 4.5 cups (rice bowl type) Shallots 1 bulb (sliced) Chili 4 pieces Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 240 ml (dark soy sauce) Common spices a little (seasoning salt/ MSG/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious goby fish
- You should choose small, uniform-sized goby fish; these are fish caught directly from ponds or lakes and will be tastier than larger farmed fish.
- Observe the fish’s eyes; fresh and tasty goby fish will have clear eyes, not cloudy, allowing you to see the pupil inside.
- Do not buy goby fish with a swollen belly, or with their mouths open instead of tightly closed; these are fish that are starting to spoil, which will reduce the quality of the dish when prepared.
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How to prepare Brown rice porridge with braised fish
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Wash and marinate the fish
With 0.5kg of goby fish after purchasing, clean the scales, remove the tail and fins, clean the intestines, and keep the fish roe if any, then rinse well with water.
Proceed to marinate the fish, add 3 tablespoons of sugar to the fish, mix well, and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
How to remove the fishy smell from goby fish
- Method 1: After cleaning the goby fish, soak it in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then rinse with water; this will help eliminate the fishy smell.
- Method 2: For cleaned goby fish, soak it in a mixture of diluted lemon juice and warm water for 5 – 7 minutes, then take it out and rinse with water; this will significantly reduce the fishy smell.
See details: How to remove the fishy smell from goby fish
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Cook brown rice porridge
Turn on the stove, add 1.5 liters of water into the pot, when the water boils, add the brown rice, stir well and let it cook for 2 hours until the porridge starts to thicken.
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Cook the fish
Turn on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, when the oil is hot, add chopped shallots and chili to fry until fragrant.
Add the goby fish along with 240ml of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, gently stir to let the fish absorb the spices, cook the fish for 20 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
Add 240ml of water to the pot of fish, continue to cook the fish for another 10 – 15 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste.
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Final Product
So the brown rice porridge with braised fish is complete. The brown rice porridge is fragrant, soft, and sweet, combined with the rich flavor of braised goby fish, blended with the spicy heat of chili and ground pepper to stimulate the taste buds, creating a very attractive dish.
How to Choose Delicious Brown Rice
- You can buy brown rice to cook at home before making porridge to save time.
- There are many types of brown rice on the market, you should choose black or red brown rice to provide sufficient necessary nutrients.
- Delicious brown rice will have long grains, and you can feel the small bran grains still clinging to the rice when you touch it.
- Do not buy overly shiny and beautiful brown rice grains as they may have been treated with chemicals to make the grains shiny.
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With the 2 ways to cook brown rice porridge with beef and braised fish as instructed above. Wishing you success in preparing these dishes and having a delicious meal with your family!
*Images and recipes referenced from 2 YouTube channels Wife’s Kitchen and Hang Style
