Eight Treasure Congee

Name: Eight Treasure Congee
Ingredients: Glutinous rice; Peanuts; Red beans; Lima beans; Lotus seeds; Mung beans; Job's tears (coix seeds); Dried longan; Rock sugar

Ha Le @cook_10007743

Hanoi

A traditional Chinese porridge that's very refreshing and nutritious. This recipe is similar to the version I used to eat as a student in Guangxi. There are many ways to make Eight Treasure Congee, but this is my favorite recipe.

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Ingredients

Glutinous rice
Peanuts
Red beans
Lima beans
Lotus seeds
Mung beans
Job's tears (coix seeds)
Dried longan
Rock sugar

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Steps

1

Soak the glutinous rice, peanuts, Job's tears, red beans, lima beans, and mung beans overnight, ideally for about 12 hours, until softened. In the morning, drain well.
2

Bring water to a boil, then add the soaked mixture. Rinse the dried lotus seeds and add them directly to the boiling water (do not soak them overnight). Simmer for about 1 hour.
3

Once the beans and grains are soft, soak the dried longan in water for about 10 minutes until plump, then rinse and add to the pot along with the rock sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves, then turn off the heat.
4

You can enjoy the congee hot or cold, but it's best chilled in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. Do not serve with ice.