Vegetarian Porridge With Lemongrass

The Vegetarian cuisine is very diverse, but compared to other ways to prepare vegetarian food, the way to cook porridge is much simpler, but that does not mean that porridge dishes are less attractive. On the contrary, there are many delicious porridge dishes made from familiar ingredients available in the kitchen, such as carrots, mushrooms, radishes, etc.. Today, I will introduce a unique vegetarian porridge dish with a recipe. Simply use ingredients you already have in your kitchen. In addition, when you have old rice, porridge is also a dish to deal with day old rice in the refrigerator.  If you are looking for a simple yet satisfying vegetarian meal, you might want to try this porridge recipe. It is made with vegetable broth, rice, mushrooms, carrots, peas, and lemongrass. Lemongrass adds a refreshing and aromatic flavor to the porridge, making it more appetizing and delicious. This porridge is also a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables in your fridge. You can cook it in an instant pot, which saves time and energy. Here are the steps to make this vegetarian porridge with mushrooms and lemongrass. I will use vegetable broth as a base for vegetarian porridge and fresh lemongrass. As for the other ingredients, you can add them to the porridge pot depending on your family's taste. Vegetarian porridge is an appetizer or a light dinner that is very good for your stomach.

Ingredients:

- 2 stalks of fresh lemongrass, washed, cut into pieces, and use the leaves

-1 small piece of ginger, shredded

- 4 cups of vegetable broth

- 1 cup of cooked rice (preferably day old)

- 1 carrot, peeled and diced

- 2 cups of mixed mushrooms, chopped

- 1/3 cup of green peas

-Small Japanese eggplant, cut into cubes

- Salt, pepper, sugar, and mushroom, seasoned to taste

- Chopped green onions and cilantro for garnish

 Directions:

- In a medium pot or instant pot, combine the vegetable broth, lemongrass pieces, lemongrass leaves, ginger, and rice. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or use the pressure cook mode for 15 minutes if using an instant pot.

- After 15 minutes, release the pressure if using an instant pot, Discard the lemongrass and the leave and add the carrot, mushrooms, and peas to the porridge. Cook for another 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and mushroom seasoning as desired.

- Serve the porridge hot in bowls and sprinkle with green onions and cilantro. Enjoy your hearty and healthy vegetarian meal!