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Shrimp & Broccoli Porridge
🍲 Shrimp & Broccoli Porridge
🎯 Difficulty: Easy
⏱️ Time: 30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 2
🔥 Estimated Calories: ~250–280 kcal per serving
🧂 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
👨🍳 Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Ingredients
- Rinse and chop broccoli into small pieces.
- Peel and clean shrimp; chop if preferred.
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.
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.
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.
💡 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.