Kalabasa Rice Porridge

posted Sep 11, 2008 10:01 PM by Josef Graey   [ updated Sep 11, 2008 10:03 PM ]
INGREDIENTS:
kalabasa, glutinous rice, ginger, salt, pepper
PROCEDURE:
  1. Boil 1 cup of kalabasa in 6 cups of water until soft.
  2. Remove, drain, and set aside.
  3. Wash 1 cup of glutinous rice and add it to the still boiling water.
  4. Meanwhile, mash the kalabasa.
  5. Add a tablespoon of chopped ginger, a teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of black pepper to the boiling rice.
  6. Allow the rice to boil for ten minutes or so depending on the intensity of the heat.
  7. Lower the heat and add the mashed kalabasa.
  8. Boil for five more minutes before turning the heat off.
  9. Stir for a couple of minutes before serving.
REMARKS:
  • Kalabasa is butternut squash.
  • For variety, you can add a few grains of anise seeds, young cut corn, and baby carrots.