Lotus root congee recipes

2 lotus root congee recipes here. I know, lotus root is more commonly seen in lotus root soups. Bet you didn't know that they go well with rice congee too.

Rice congee is a good base for a lot of ingredients and lotus root is one of these ingredients. I've got 2 simple recipes here that I hope you will try.

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1. Lotus root and goji congee

The goji berries are sweet and the lotus root is crunchy. A nice contrast. It is a vegetarian congee, no meat in it.

It is also a very nice gentle nourishing dish for the elderly. Make sure the lotus root is cooked till it is very soft so that it is not too hard on the teeth and gums. Do that by parboiling before adding to congee.

Ingredients

200g lotus root
1 cup of rice
8 cups of water
1 tbsp goji berries
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

1. Wash and soak the goji berries till soft
2. Wash and peel the lotus root
3. Cut the lotus root into thin slices (cross-section)
4. Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes
5. Place the rice in a pot and add the water
6. Bring to a boil and lower heat to a simmer
7. When the porridge is done, add the lotus root and cook till soft
8. Add the goji berries and salt

Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/lotus-root-congee.html#lotus-goji-congee

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2. Lotus root and pork porridge

Ingredients
225g fresh lotus root
150g lean pork
10 goji berries
12 cups of water
1 cup of rice
Pinch of cornstarch
Pinch of salt
Dash of vinegar

Directions

1. Wash and peel the lotus root. Slice cross section and soak in cold water with a little vinegar
2. Clean the pork, slice thinly and coat sparingly with cornstarch
3. Bring the water to a boil and add the rice
4. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes
5. Add the lotus root and cook for 30 minutes
6. Add the pork, goji berries and salt
7. Cook for a further 10 minutes

Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/lotus-root-congee.html#lotus-pork-congee