Wednesday 23 September 2015

Red Bean Oats Porridge - Another Immune Boosting Recipe

Another throwback recipe! The first time I tried something like this was in Seoul. Two big pots of red beans & pumpkin porridges outside a stall in a local market captured our attentions. However, to our surprise, it was salted, not sweet. Tasted equally yummy though. As I reminisced over the happy times in Korea, I recalled that I still had a pack of adzuki beans in my cabinet. Without wasting any time, I referred to my guide book for complements of these small red beans & found exactly what I needed..oats! So, here's my sweet version ^.^


Ingredients (serve 2 adults & 1 toddler):

1/2 cup of organic adzuki beans, soaked overnight (or at least 8 hours)
750ml of water
1/2 cup of organic rolled oats
Optional - 1 tsp of molasses or honey (pls exclude for babies less than 1yo)

Directions:

1. Rinse the soaked beans a couple of times then add into the pot of water. 

2. Bring the water to a boil then simmer for about 1hr 15mins or till the red beans soften according to your preference.

3. Pour in the oats & cook for another 15mins.

4. Add molasses or honey (best to wait till it has cooled down significantly before adding as high heat willl destroy some of the nutrients) to taste & serve warm.



Today's actually my second attempt & we still love this simple yet nutritious bowl of warm porridge in our tummies early in the morning. 



Beneficial Combination:

Oats + Red Beans = Enhance constitution & improve immunity

18 comments:

  1. Wow looks yummy and easy enough to warrant a try! :) Thank you for sharing!
    Vivien ( Beautiful Chaos )

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  2. I would love to try this for G. He loves porridge. Yours looks really good and nutritious!

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    1. Thks thks & hope he'll enjoy it as much as we do!!

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  3. Oooh I have rolled oats and honey in my kitchen pantry and I love red beans. Shall buy a packet of Adzuki beans from Cold Storage to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Reminds me of redbean from army. I would like to try making it at home but... it may... remind me... of ... army... :X

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    1. The combat ration desserts are yummy..don't ask me how I know..hee ;)

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  5. I love red bean soup and I love oatmeal. I just didn't think of mixing them together. Thanks for sharing!

    Michelle @ The Chill Mom

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    1. Give it a try & I'm sure u'll love this too *winkz*

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  6. Looks so easy to prepare! May give it a try.

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  7. Wow sounds like quite easy to make! Maybe can try this wkend hehe

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  8. If only my kids love beans...I tried beans and oatmeal on my kids and they dislike it. Still trying to make them love...hopefully one day they will accept it. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Sorrie to hear that but taste buds will change so they may in time to come..keep fighting, Mummy!!!

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  9. I am really inspired by your passion and commitment to bring only the most healthy food to your kids. And the instructions are very helful for busy parents. Kudos!

    cheers, Andy
    (SengkangBabies.com)

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    1. Tqvm for your kind compliments! Hopefully more mummies & daddies will find that it is not that difficult to cook nutritious food for their LOs :)

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