Rice Congee (Rice Porridge)

This yummy dish, all warm, soft, and spiced up, gives your recovering body a big hug. It doesn't just chill out your nerves but also treats your tissues, gets digestion going, and helps build up your blood. This rice porridge is like a healing magic potion, especially for moms!

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Ingredients

• 8 C water

• 1 C basmati rice

• 1 1/2 C raw brown sugar or molasses

• 1/2 C ghee or sesame oil

• 2 tsp ginger powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon powder

• 3/4 tsp cardamom powder

• 1/2 tsp clove powder

• 1/2 tsp of black pepper

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• pinch of cayenne (optional)

Let’s Get Started

Rinse rice several times until the water runs clear.

• Bring water to a boil and add rice. Reduce heat to a simmer.

• Cook with the lid on, stirring occasionally for several hours.

• When the rice begins to thicken, add sugar, spices and ghee.

• When the consistency is gelatinous, take off heat and serve hot.

This rice can be saved for future meals throughout the week, in fact, it just gets better as leftovers!

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Happy Healing!