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Ginger rice porridge with mushrooms
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Ginger rice porridge with mushrooms

A warming, savoury rice porridge with soy-glazed mushrooms and spring onion.

Time 35 min
EffortEasy
Per portion£0.60
Calories247 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Basmati rice200 g
  • Mushrooms250 g
  • Fresh ginger¼ piece
  • Spring onions1 bunch
  • Soy sauce40 ml

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Soya, Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
247
calories
7g
protein
42g
carbs
5g
fat
2g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, counting a teaspoon of cooking oil for each portion. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Rinse the rice. Put it in a large pan with 1.6 litres of water, a few slices of ginger and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick and creamy.200 g basmati rice¼ piece fresh ginger
  2. Slice the mushrooms. Fry them in a tablespoon of oil over a high heat for 5 minutes until golden, then add half the soy sauce.250 g mushrooms40 ml soy sauce
  3. Ladle the rice into bowls and top with the mushrooms, sliced spring onions and the rest of the soy sauce.1 bunch spring onions
The trick that makes it

Make it the night before. It thickens in the fridge and loosens with a splash of hot water.

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