Red Rice & Barley Congee with Mango and Coconut

Say “good morning” to Congee, the traditional Asian rice porridge. This new version finds its sweeter side with a mash-up of red rice, pearl barley, sweet-tart cranberries and warm spices – cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves. Cooked until creamy, it’s the perfect base fo... Say “good morning” to Congee, the traditional Asian rice porridge. This new version finds its sweeter side with a mash-up of red rice, pearl barley, sweet-tart cranberries and warm spices – cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves. Cooked until creamy, it’s the perfect base for a toasted coconut topping, mango chunks and a dollop of cool, refreshing yogurt and pomegranate molasses drizzle. Read More Read Less
10 min
PREP TIME
1h 45 min
COOK TIME
468
CALORIES
16
INGREDIENTS

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INGREDIENTS 5 SERVINGS

  • 1 cup (250 milliliter) red rice
  • 1/2 cup (125 milliliter) pearl barley
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliter) dried cranberries
  • 7 cups (1.75 milliliter) water
  • 3 cups (759 milliliter) pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 milliliter) Organic Cinnamon Saigon
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 milliliter) Organic Ginger Chinese
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 milliliter) Allspice Ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 milliliter) Cloves Ground
  • 2 tablespoon (30 milliliter) butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliter) slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliter) pepitas, (shelled pumpkin seeds)
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliter) flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup (125 milliliter) chopped peeled fresh mango
  • 2 tablespoon (30 milliliter) plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon (15 milliliter) pomegranate molasses

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Preparation

  • 1 Bring rice, barley, cranberries, water and pomegranate juice to boil in 3.8 L saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours to 1 hour and 45 minutes or until desired creamy consistency is reached, stirring occasionally.
  • 2 Meanwhile, mix all the spices in small bowl. Divide spice mixture in half. Set aside.
  • 3 Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the butter in small skillet on medium heat. Add almonds, pepitas, coconut and half of the spice mixture; cook and stir until fragrant and golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • 4 Stir remaining spice mixture and 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter into the cooked rice congee.
  • 5 To serve, spoon congee into serving bowls. Top each with the toasted coconut-nut mixture, mango and yogurt. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses.

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