Shrimp & Broccoli Porridge

🍲 Shrimp & Broccoli Porridge

🎯 Difficulty: Easy

⏱️ Time: 30 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 2

🔥 Estimated Calories: ~250–280 kcal per serving

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🧂 Ingredients

• Shrimp (peeled and deveined): 100g (~90 kcal)
• Broccoli florets: 1/2 cup (~15 kcal)
• Cooked rice: 1 cup (~200g) (~130 kcal)
• Water or unsalted broth: 2–2.5 cups
• Ginger (sliced): 2–3 slices
• Fish sauce or low-sodium soy sauce: 1 tsp (~5 kcal)
• Sesame oil or olive oil (optional): 1/2 tsp (~20 kcal)
• Green onion (chopped, optional): for garnish
• Salt: to taste

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👨‍🍳 Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Ingredients

• Rinse and chop broccoli into small pieces.
• Peel and clean shrimp; chop if preferred.

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Step 2: Cook the Porridge Base

• In a pot, add rice and water/broth.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
• Add ginger slices and cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Step 3: Add Broccoli and Shrimp

• Add broccoli and shrimp to the porridge.
• Simmer for another 5–7 minutes until shrimp is fully cooked and broccoli is tender.

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Step 4: Season and Serve

• Add fish sauce, a drop of sesame oil (optional), and salt to taste.
• Remove ginger slices before serving.
• Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.

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💡 Nutrition Tip

• This porridge is high in protein, low in fat, and easy to digest.
• You can reduce calories by using less oil or rice, and increase fiber by adding more broccoli.