What is breakfast? It is the most headache-inducing question for office workers. Red date, red bean, barley milk porridge nourishes qi and blood, and nourishes the stomach. The best part is that it is easy to make!
【Name】
Red date, red bean, barley milk porridge
【Ingredients】
Red bean, barley, red date, rock sugar, pure milk
【Instructions】
1. Wash the red beans and barley in a 2:1 ratio, and soak for 20 minutes.
2. Put the beans into the rice cooker and add 1.5 times the usual amount of water for cooking rice. Select the steaming function, wait for the water to boil, and cook for 10 minutes, then switch to the baby porridge function for 60 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes of cooking, add rock sugar and halved red dates.
4. After another 30 minutes, add milk and cook for a few minutes using the steaming function.
5. Now you can enjoy your delicious porridge.
【Benefits and Effects of Red Beans】
1. Blood nourishing. The rich iron content in red beans can give a rosy complexion. Regular consumption of red beans can promote blood circulation, enhance physical strength, and improve immune function.
2. Spleen and kidney nourishing. Red beans have the effect of nourishing the spleen and kidney. If eaten together with lotus seeds and lilies, they can further nourish qi, strengthen essence, and enhance bone and muscle health.
3. Blood pressure lowering and weight loss. Red beans are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, help with bowel movements, and prevent constipation. They also have the effects of lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipids, regulating blood sugar, preventing and fighting cancer, preventing kidney stones, and aiding weight loss.
