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Malido Rice Porridge
Tumandok malido rice from Panay simmered slowly with ginger into a clean whole-grain porridge, served savoury or lightly sweetened.
- Prep time
- 15 min plus soaking
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 6
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Ingredients
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Method
- Drain soaked Malido rice and lightly crush one-quarter of the grains with a mortar to help the porridge thicken naturally.
- Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger in oil until fragrant. Add optional mushrooms or cooked chicken if making savoury porridge.
- Add rice and stock and bring to a boil, stirring once to lift grains from the bottom.
- Lower heat and simmer partly covered 40–50 minutes, stirring every 8–10 minutes.
- Add hot liquid whenever grains become exposed before they are tender.
- For savoury style, season with fish sauce and pepper; for sweet style, omit aromatics except ginger and finish with coconut milk and muscovado.
- Stop while looser than desired because the porridge thickens during the 10-minute rest.
- Serve with chosen toppings and extra hot liquid for adjustment.
