Coix seed is also called Coix seed, medicinal corn, six-meter Huihui rice, etc., which can be used as well as medicinal. Coix seed has the effects of promoting water and dampness, strengthening the spleen and diarrhea, and expelling pus. It is often used for chronic illness and recovery after illness. It is a good medicinal food for the elderly and children. Coix seed also has antipyretic, sedative, analgesic and other effects, and is often used to treat chronic enteritis, appendicitis, rheumatic arthralgia, urinary tract infections and other diseases.
Coix seed is rich in dietary fiber, which can help metabolism in the digestive tract and avoid heat accumulation. It also has the drainage effect of diuretic and dampness and the wonderful effect of whitening the skin.
Red beans can clear blood heat, promote water dampness, and have the effect of strengthening the heart and eliminating fatigue, kidney disease and edema. Traditional Chinese medicine experts believe that red beans have the effect of reducing swelling and lightening the body. Red beans have more dietary fiber and have good effects in relaxing the intestines, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, regulating blood sugar, detoxifying and fighting cancer, preventing stones, and bodybuilding and weight loss.
Sweet potatoes and pumpkin are both the best low-calorie diet foods. When paired with porridge, the taste is fragrant and sweet.
red bean glutinous rice porridge
Recipe Recommendations
- adzuki bean appropriate amount
- glutinous rice appropriate amount
- sweet potato appropriate amount
- pumpkin appropriate amount
Steps for red bean glutinous rice porridge
1
Prepare all raw materials.
2
Pour the red beans and coix seeds into the pan and add enough water.
3
Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat and cook for 30 minutes.
4
Allow the cooked red bean and coix rice to dry slightly.
5
Filter the red bean and coix seed water, and leave a little coix seed water in the pan to soak the red bean and coix seed for 2 hours.
6
Filtered coix seed water can be drunk with honey, which is more nutritious and healthier than drinks.
7
Peel the sweet potatoes and pumpkin and cut them into pieces of similar size.
8
Pour the chopped sweet potato pumpkin pieces and coix seeds into the pressure cooker, add appropriate amount of water, cover and open fire to boil. After the pan is filled with gas, turn to medium heat and cook for 10 minutes, turn off the heat, and simmer until there is no gas in the pan.