Sugarcane, Imperata, and Water Chestnut Porridge

Bamboo Sugarcane, Reed Root and Water Chestnut Porridge is a porridge made mainly with bamboo sugarcane and water chestnut. The nutritional value of this porridge is quite high. Let me introduce it to you in detail.

Sugarcane, Imperata, and Water Chestnut Porridge

effect

It has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, moistening the lungs, nourishing yin and promoting the production of body fluids. It is very suitable for coughs caused by hot weather and yellow urine caused by internal heat. This porridge is also suitable for children over 4 years old.

Ingredients for bamboo sugarcane, impatiens and water chestnut porridge

100g rice, 250g bamboo cane, 20g dried imperata root, 4 water chestnuts, 3 teaspoons (15g) rock sugar

How to make bamboo sugarcane, impatiens and water chestnut porridge

Wash the rice and dried impatiens root. Wash the bamboo sugarcane, peel it, and chop it into small pieces. Wash the water chestnuts, peel them, and cut them in half.

Put the imperata roots and bamboo sugarcane pieces into the pot, add 1500ml of water, bring to a boil and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Then remove the imperata roots and bamboo sugarcane pieces, put in rice and water chestnut pieces, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat. After 50 minutes, add rock sugar to taste.

Tips

Dried Imperata root can be purchased at Chinese medicine stores.

Bamboo sugarcane is a kind of green-skinned sugarcane, which is more common in the south. If you can't buy fresh bamboo sugarcane, you can use dried bamboo sugarcane instead.