Millet and Pumpkin Porridge

Millet and Pumpkin Porridge

Overview

Now is the season to eat pumpkins. Pumpkins contain polysaccharides, amino acids, active proteins, carotenoids and various trace elements, which can improve the body's immune function. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", pumpkin is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the functions of replenishing qi, reducing inflammation and relieving pain, regenerating liver qi, and replenishing liver blood.

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Steps

  1. I wash a tablespoon of millet directly in the pressure cooker. After cleaning, add half a pot of water. The thickness can be determined according to your own preferences.

    Millet and Pumpkin Porridge step 1
  2. Clean the pumpkin and only use a quarter of it

    Millet and Pumpkin Porridge step 2
  3. Remove flesh, peel and cut into thin slices.

    Millet and Pumpkin Porridge step 3
  4. Add pumpkin slices, cover the pot, close the valve, cook over high heat until the steam reaches steam and the valve begins to rotate, reduce the heat to low, cook for another 10 minutes, and turn off the heat.

    Millet and Pumpkin Porridge step 4
  5. Be sure to wait until the steam is exhausted before removing the valve and stir evenly. If you like it sweet, you can add more sugar.

    Millet and Pumpkin Porridge step 5