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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Are you looking for an easy-to-make dish that is nutritious for your family members? The delicious walnut porridge will be a great choice for you. Right now, let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to make this nutritious porridge!
Ingredients for Walnut Porridge For 2 babies
White rice 50 gr Walnuts 2 pieces Minced pork 50 gr (can be substituted with beef) Spinach 50 gr (spinach) Green onions 2 stalks Filtered water 500 ml Olive oil 2 teaspoons Fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh walnuts
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For walnuts with shells: You should choose walnuts that are intact, without cracks. In particular, you need to select larger nuts as they are usually tastier, richer, of better quality, and more reliable. Additionally, walnuts that feel heavy in your hand are also a good standard because the kernels will be fuller and firmer than lighter ones.
- For shelled walnuts: You should choose nuts that are firm, plump, and do not have shriveled or oily flesh. Furthermore, if the kernel is intact, not cracked, retains its skin, and has a milky-white color, these are also the types of shelled walnuts that meet the requirements and should be prioritized.
See details: Quick and simple way to shell walnuts
How to choose fresh pork
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About color: You should choose fresh pork pieces that have a bright color (light pink or light red) and the fat should be a slightly translucent white. Avoid selecting meat that has strange colors, pale shades, or overly dark colors. In particular, if the meat looks shiny and feels slimy to the touch, you should not buy it.
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About smell: Good pork will have a characteristic aroma that is pleasant and not unpleasant, without any fishy or strong odors. You should not buy meat that has a strange smell, a fishy odor, or a rancid smell.
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About elasticity: If it is fresh meat, when you press it with your hand, you will feel good elasticity. Additionally, when you touch it, the meat should feel firm, not too hard or mushy, and there should be no slimy liquid coming out, then it can be chosen for purchase.
See details: How to choose delicious and safe pork
How to choose fresh, delicious, and safe spinach
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You should choose large bunches of spinach that feel firm to the touch and still have their roots intact.
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The leaves should be a dark green color but not too intense, with thick leaves and a wide surface, indicating that the spinach is fresh and packed with nutrients. Keep this in mind!
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Prioritize choosing spinach with short stems as it will provide a tastier flavor compared to using spinach with long stems in your cooking!
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The characteristic of old spinach is dark green leaves, so you should avoid choosing leaves that exhibit this!
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You need to avoid buying spinach that is wilted, yellowing, or leaking water because it will not taste good and will lose its nutrients.
Cooking utensils
How to prepare Walnut Porridge
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Prepare the ingredients
First, rinse the white rice clean and then soak it in water for about 30 minutes.
Next, use a grater to finely grate the walnut kernels. If you don’t have a grater, you can use a knife to chop them finely or use a pestle to crush them just enough.
For spinach, remove the stems and clean the leaves thoroughly. Then, immerse the greens in clean water and wash them gently. Once the greens are clean, chop them into pieces about 0.5 cm.
Finally, wash the green onions and chop them finely.
Quick and simple ways to crack walnuts:
- Cracking walnuts with pliers: If you have specialized pliers, just place the walnut in the middle of the pliers’ jaws so that the seam in the middle of the two shell pieces touches the pliers, then apply just enough pressure to crack it lightly. If you don’t have specialized pliers, you can use seafood pliers or any other type of pliers available at home, as long as they fit the size of the walnut.
- Cracking walnuts with a knife: Use the tip of a sharp knife to place it in the crack at the top of the walnut’s stem. Then, with a decisive motion, you can separate the shell.
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Cracking walnuts with a pestle: You can use a pestle to gently pound the larger end of the walnut continuously until the shell cracks.
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Stir-fry pork
To ensure that the meat is fluffy and does not clump together when stir-frying, add a little water to the minced meat.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the meat and stir-fry evenly. After that, add 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce for a richer flavor.
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Cook porridge
Add 500ml of water and 50gr of white rice to the pot to boil. Cook for about 30 minutes until the rice expands into porridge!
When the porridge is soft, add the stir-fried meat to the pot. At this point, simmer for about 2 minutes, then add the spinach.
Next, add the walnut filling that you have prepared into the porridge. Season to taste, then add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and stir well for 1 minute. You can also add onions to enhance the appearance and flavor of the dish.
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Final Product
The hot, delicious walnut porridge with the perfect combination of walnuts, minced meat, and spinach is sure to leave a lasting impression on those who enjoy it. You can add a bit of fish sauce if you want the porridge to have a richer flavor!
Tips for Successful Preparation
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Besides soaking the rice, you can also rinse the rice and let it drain. Then, place it in a pan and stir-fry on low heat until the rice turns golden, which is the desired result. With this method, the porridge will cook quickly, become fluffy, visually appealing, and release an irresistible aroma.
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To ensure that the porridge is soft, tasty, and not bland when eaten, you can mix sticky rice with regular rice!
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With just a few simple ingredients combined with skill, we can successfully cook the incredibly delicious and attractive walnut porridge for the members of the small household. TasteVN wishes you many new experiences during your meals with family!
