The method for making black rice and coix seed congee is very simple, actually similar to making congee with just coix seeds. Lazy moms can cook everything in one pot, while moms who love to cook can first cook the black rice and coix seeds, then add other ingredients later. Below is an introduction to a delicious method for making black rice and coix seed congee, as follows:
Ingredients: Appropriate amount of rice, black rice, and coix seeds; a few red dates and goji berries; appropriate amount of water; 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Steps:
1. Prepare the rice, black rice, and coix seeds. I grabbed a small handful of each, enough for two servings of congee.
2. Wash the black rice, coix seeds, and rice ingredients. Drain and soak them. I soaked them for less than half an hour, so it took over an hour to cook the congee. I imagine soaking them overnight would yield even better results.
3. Wash the red dates and goji berries and soak them for a while.
4. Add an ample amount of water to the pot, put in the rice, black rice, and coix seeds, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat.
5. After about 20-25 minutes, add the red dates and goji berries, add two teaspoons of sugar, stir well, and continue cooking.
6. Cook until the rice grains are soft and the congee is thick.
Cooking Tips:
1. Black rice and coix seeds need to be soaked for several hours in advance to make them easier to cook and to improve the texture.
2. Adding rice is because black rice and coix seeds themselves don't become very creamy; it increases the thickness and adjusts the texture.