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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
On a chilly rainy day, enjoying a hot bowl of gourd porridge is simply wonderful, isn’t it? Today, TasteVN will guide you on how to cook gourd porridge extremely simply. Let’s go to the kitchen and show off your skills with this delicious porridge dish to treat your family right away!
Ingredients for Gourd Porridge For 2 people
Gourd 300 gr Roasted rice 80 gr Straw mushrooms 200 gr Bean sprouts 100 gr Mung beans 50 gr Dried tofu skin 5 pieces Green onions 3 stalks Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh gourds
- You should choose gourds that are straight in shape, medium-sized, with bright green skin and a thin layer of fine fuzz on the outside.
- Fresh gourds usually have a fresh stem that is firmly attached to the body of the gourd, and when held, they feel heavy; pressing on the body of the gourd will feel soft, not spongy.
- Avoid choosing gourds that are dark green, have strange black spots on the skin, and feel mushy when pressed, as they are often about to spoil and will not be safe to eat.
- Do not choose overly large gourds as these are usually old, and cooking with them will lose the delicious flavor.
How to choose good tofu skin
- You should choose tofu skin pieces that are ivory white, have a distinctive aroma, and feel soft and elastic when touched, not hard.
- Avoid buying pieces that are dark yellow, have a strange smell, and feel slimy to the touch.
- For convenience and to ensure your health, you might want to try making tofu skin at home using the recipe shared below from TasteVN.
How to choose fresh and delicious bean sprouts
- You should choose bean sprouts that are milky white, have a slender shape, feel firm when touched, and have uneven sized stems.
- Fresh and delicious bean sprouts usually have green seeds, look fresh, and have many long roots.
- Avoid choosing bean sprouts that are too long, have thick stems, and have an unusually pure white color as they may have been soaked in chemicals.
- Do not buy bean sprouts that show signs of being bruised or wilted, have a dark brown color, have black seeds, or have an unusual smell as these bean sprouts may have been stored for too long and will not taste good.
How to choose quality mung beans
- You should choose beans that are bright green, intact, feel firm when held, and have a heavy weight.
- Fresh and delicious mung beans usually have a shiny, smooth appearance, show no signs of pests or being shriveled, and have a distinctive aroma.
- Avoid choosing beans that show signs of cracking, chipping, or have unusual black spots on the skin as they may have gone bad and will not be safe to eat.
How to Prepare Bottle Gourd Porridge
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Prepare the Ingredients
The green beans should be soaked in diluted salt water for about 3 hours after buying, then rinsed with water, drained in a basket.
Next, cut the tofu into small pieces and fry them in a hot pan with oil until crispy. Repeat this process until all the tofu pieces are fried.
For straw mushrooms, clean them and use a knife to cut them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl.
Wash the bottle gourd thoroughly, keeping the skin on. Then cut it into round slices about 1/2 finger thick and further slice them into thin pieces about 1/3 finger thick. Wash the coriander and chop it finely.
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Cook the squash porridge
When the porridge pot is boiling, add the mushrooms and squash. Add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and stir well with a spoon.
Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes then turn off the heat. Add the green onions and scoop it into a bowl.
Tip: During the cooking process, you should use a spoon to continuously skim off the foam to keep the water clearer.
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Completion
Finally, add a little bean sprouts, some cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and a bit of tofu skin, and enjoy.
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Finished Product
A steaming bowl of pumpkin porridge that is extremely delicious. The porridge is soft and rich, blended with an appealing aroma along with tender ingredients that will make you love it.
This will definitely be a great choice to enjoy on those chilly rainy days.
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Hopefully, with the cooking method for bottle gourd porridge shared by TasteVN in the article above, you will have another delicious dish to treat your family. Wishing you success in your cooking!
