Millet, Pumpkin and Sea Cucumber Porridge

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the necessary ingredients; the sea cucumber should be soaked in advance.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Rinse the millet twice, then soak it in water for about half an hour. This amount of millet should be enough to make about two bowls of porridge; you can adjust the amount of ingredients as needed.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   While the millet is soaking, prepare other ingredients: soak the sea cucumber in advance and cut it into small pieces, peel and dice the pumpkin, and chop the green onions and ginger.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Place the soaked millet in a small pot, add about 750 ml of water, then add diced pumpkin and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Poke the pumpkin with chopsticks; once it's almost cooked, add the sea cucumber and shredded ginger, and cook for another 5 minutes or so.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   When the porridge reaches a thick consistency, add a tablespoon of light soy sauce and a pinch of salt, then stir well.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   A delicious, nutritious, and nourishing millet, pumpkin, and sea cucumber porridge is ready. If possible, it's best to eat it every day for its noticeable nourishing effects.