Chinese Laba Mixed Congee

January 06, 2014

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The mixed congee is a true winter comfort. With rich tastes and nutrition from various grains, beans and seeds, the congee is also a benefit for beauty and children’s intelligence development. The word “Laba” means 8th of the last month in the traditional Chinese calendar, mostly in the middle of winter. Serving Laba Congee on this day suggests the start of preparation for the Chinese lunar New Year.

2 oz. rice
1 oz. glutinous rice
1 oz. black rice
1/2 oz. Job's tears
1/2 oz. millet
1/2 oz. white kidney bean (Navy bean)
1/2 oz. azuki bean (Asian variety of small, red bean)
1/2 oz. mung bean
1/2 oz. peanut
1/2 oz. chestnut
1/2 oz. lotus seed
1/2 oz. lily bulb (dried)
1 oz. Chinese date (small and dried)

Soak the Job's tears, white kidney beans, peanuts, and dried lily bulb for 2 hours in advance. Put all the ingredients together with 48 oz. of water in the pressure cooker. Cook in pressure mode for 12~15...
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Nutritions

Calories
133

Sodium
1.0mg
0% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
0.8999999999999999g
1% DV

Carbs
6g
2% DV

Fiber
0.8g
3% DV