Millet Congee – Dish That Improves Your Digestive System

This is my favorite breakfast dish!

Yes, it is not as fancy as a full English Breakfast, or a Masala Dosa.

However, this is simple and healthy. It is especially beneficial to the digestive system.

Properties of Millet

Nature: Cool

Flavor: Sweet, Salty

Meridian Attributes: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney Meridians

Action: Tonify Spleen and Stomach Qi.

Suitable: For people who have a weaker digestive system (such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, etc.)

Ingredients (Serves: 3-4)

Millet – 100g

Water – 1.5L

Goji Berry (Optional) – 20g

Instructions

1. Wash the Millet then drain.
2. Soak the Goji Berry in Water
3. Add the washed Millet and Water into a pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 30 minutes. (Stir regularly and Skim the foam with a strainer if needed)
4. Turn off the heat then stir in the goji berries.

Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac), Alex Hui created this blog to share with the world the treasures in Chinese Medicine (CM).