Name: Eight Treasure Congee
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients: 1 cup white jasmine rice, rinsed thoroughly; 10 cups water or light chicken stock; 1/4 cup dried lotus seeds, soaked for 1 hour and drained; 3 tablespoons dried goji berries, rinsed; 1/4 cup dried red dates (jujubes), pitted and halved; 3 tablespoons dried longan fruit; 1/4 cup pearl barley, rinsed; 3 tablespoons black glutinous rice, rinsed; 1/4 cup mung beans, soaked for 1 hour and drained; 3 tablespoons rock sugar or brown sugar (adjust to taste); 1 tablespoon coconut milk (optional); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Prepare the rice

Place the washed rice in a large pot and add the water or chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
Add the grains

After the rice has simmered for 20 minutes, add the pearl barley, black glutinous rice, and mung beans to the pot. Stir well to combine and prevent sticking to the bottom.
Introduce the dried fruits

After another 20 minutes, add the lotus seeds, goji berries, red dates, and longan fruit to the congee. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent the mixture from sticking.
Sweeten the congee

When the congee has been cooking for about 1 hour total and has thickened considerably, add the rock sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Adjust sweetness to taste.
Add final flavorings

If using, stir in the coconut milk and ground cinnamon. Continue to simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the congee reaches your desired consistency, adding more water if it becomes too thick.
Rest and serve

Remove from heat and let the congee rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. The congee should be thick but still pourable. Serve hot in individual bowls.

Eight Treasure Congee

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