Barley is used as a food to treat cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan. Barley is rich in nutrients and has many health benefits, such as moisturizing the intestines and detoxifying the body. Combining barley with pumpkin and glutinous rice, the porridge made is not only nutritious and healthy, but also delicious. How to make Pumpkin Barley Glutinous Rice Porridge?
【Name】
Pumpkin Barley Glutinous Rice Porridge
【Ingredients】
Pumpkin, barley, glutinous rice
【Instructions】
1. Peel and remove the seeds from the pumpkin. Prepare barley and glutinous rice. Wash the barley and glutinous rice and soak them in cold water for 30 minutes.
2. Wash the pumpkin and cut it into chunks. Put the pumpkin into the inner pot of the rice cooker and add an appropriate amount of water. Place the inner pot into the rice cooker.
3. Turn on the rice cooker and set it to cook porridge for 1 hour.
4. Once the water boils, add the soaked barley and glutinous rice and continue cooking.
5. Cook until the ingredients are tender, then turn off the rice cooker and let it simmer for a few minutes. Serve and enjoy.
【Nutritional Value】
Nutritional analysis of barley shows that compared with wheat and corn, barley has lower carbohydrate content but higher protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, indicating that barley is more beneficial to human health.
Barley is also rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium. Its mineral content is higher than that of rice and wheat flour. These minerals are important for the growth and development of children and adolescents, promoting fibrinolysis, vasodilation, inhibiting thrombin generation, and lowering blood cholesterol.
Vitamin B1 in barley is an important component for enhancing digestive function, anti-neuritis, and preventing beriberi. Niacin has the function of lowering blood lipids and cholesterol. Naked barley also contains phytosterols and tocopherols, which can inhibit cholesterol synthesis.
