It s been a very hot early Summer and having some porridge is good to bring the heat down. Remembering to drink lots of water to keep the body hydrated. I like this recipe very much. It s a bit of work but worthwhile.

Ingredients A(serves 4)

• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 300g rice, washed and drained
• 3 pc bean curd skin, soaked and chopped
• 1/2 pot boiling water

• 200 lean meat, mixed with 1 tsp salt,seasoned for 1/2 hour

Ingredients B(mixed and made into tsp size meat balls)

• 150g minced meat
• 1 tsp corn flour
• 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp diced ginger
• 2 tbsp diced spring onion

Seasoning

• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 chicken stock grandules
• salt to taste

Method

1. Heat up a pot, fry rice lightly with 1 tsp sesame oil. Put in chopped bean curd skin, add 1/2 pot boiling water and boil for 1/2 an hour.
2. Add the whole piece of lean meat, boil until 3/4 cooked. Remove meat and dice into cubes.
3. When rice is soft, add meat balls and chopped ginger. Boil until meat balls are cooked.
4. Add meat cubes and seasoning, boil until meat cubes are cooked. Salt to taste.
5. Dish onto a bowl, garnish with diced spring onion/coriander and serve hot. Voila!