Delicious Sweet Pumpkin Pigeon Porridge Recipe for the Whole Family

How to prepare Sweet Pumpkin Pigeon Porridge

• 1

  Prepare the ingredients

  After washing the pigeon, soak it in saltwater for about 5 – 10 minutes to eliminate any odor. Then, cut the pigeon into bite-sized pieces.

  For the ginger, peel and wash it thoroughly. Then, slice half of the ginger into thin strips, and finely chop the other half.

  Carrots and pumpkin should be peeled and washed after purchasing. Next, chop them into small cubes and let them drain.

  Green onions and cilantro should have their roots removed, washed, and drained. Peel the garlic and finely chop it.

  

  

  
• 2

  Roasting the rice

  You heat a pan on the stove and pour in the rice to roast on low heat until the rice turns golden and fragrant.

  Note: It is advisable to roast the rice on low heat and stir regularly to achieve an even golden color without burning!

  

  
• 3

  Stir-fried pigeon meat

  First, place a pan on the stove, heat the pan and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add minced garlic and ginger and sauté until golden, then quickly add the pigeon meat to stir-fry until the meat is firm and the smell reduces.

  Season the meat in the pan with 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and stir well. You can adjust the seasoning at this stage to your taste!

  

  

  
• 4

  Cooking the porridge

  First, add the roasted rice from step 2 into the pot along with 1 liter of water, cook over medium heat until it boils vigorously, then reduce to low heat, cooking the porridge until the rice grains burst and become soft and slightly mushy.

  Then, add the sautéed pigeon meat, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and stir well.

  Next, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then continue to cook for about 10 minutes for the pigeon meat to release its sweetness.

  Next, add the diced pumpkin and carrot, cover, and continue to simmer the porridge over low heat until the pumpkin and carrot are tender.

  Finally, ladle the porridge into a bowl, sprinkle some pepper, and garnish with green onions and cilantro to complete the sweet pumpkin pigeon porridge.

  Note:

  • When cooking porridge, stir continuously to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Only stir in one direction to avoid the porridge becoming mushy.

  

  

  
• 5

  Final Product

  The sweet pumpkin pigeon porridge when completed will have a beautiful yellow color from the pumpkin and carrot. The pigeon meat is tender and sweet, juicy with the rich flavor of pumpkin and carrot, along with a hint of warm spiciness from ginger, truly a suitable dish for chilly rainy days, isn’t it?