Chinese Yam, Barley and Red Dates Porridge

Have you ever heard of 794 porridge with Chinese yam, barley and red dates? This porridge is very nutritious. Let's learn about it together.

Chinese Yam, Barley and Red Dates Porridge

Material

Main ingredients: 100g coix seed, 100g rice, 200g yam, auxiliary ingredients: 15g jujube (dried), seasoning: 20g rock sugar, 15g honey

How to make Chinese yam, barley and red dates porridge

1. Wash rice, coix seeds and red dates separately;

2. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes and soak coix seeds in water for 2 hours;

3. Wash and peel the long yam, and cut it into long dices;

4. Put the pot on the fire, add water, rice and barley, bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer until thick;

5. Add yam cubes and red dates and simmer for about 20 minutes;

6. Add rock sugar into the cooked porridge, stir evenly, and then pour in honey after it cools down a little.

Nutritional analysis of Chinese yam, coix seed and red dates porridge

Red dates are sweet and neutral in nature. They have the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and calming the mind. They are suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, fatigue, poor appetite and loose stools, blood deficiency, sallow complexion and thin muscles, and mental anxiety. In addition, red dates can also be used for allergic purpura, chronic hepatitis, hypercholesterolemia, leukopenia, etc. The function of black dates is similar to that of red dates, and it is generally believed that its nourishing effect is stronger.

Jujube is sweet and can help dampness. Improper consumption can cause abdominal distension and loss of appetite. Therefore, people with excessive dampness, greasy fur, and abdominal distension should avoid using it; people with tooth decay and pain should not eat it. Coix seed is also known as white coix seed. The commonly used coix seed is white coix seed, which is the grain kernel with the shell and seed coat removed, while rough coix seed refers to the part after the shell is removed. The outer skin is dark brown, and the vitamin B group and fiber are relatively complete. Although it is the most abundant in fat and protein among grains, it is easy to metabolize, so eating too much will not make you fat. Coix seed also contains a large amount of vitamins A, C, D, E and B group. If you eat 60g of coix seed every day, it can effectively lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and prevent hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease.

Coix seed has the function of diuresis and deedema, can promote metabolism, and help defecation, so it helps to lose weight. In addition, coix seed is also helpful to fade spots and make the skin whiter. Long-term consumption of coix seed can achieve the effect of weight loss and whitening.

Job's tears are difficult to cook, so they need to be soaked in warm water for 2 to 3 hours before cooking to allow it to fully absorb water before cooking with other rice.