Black Sesame Walnut Congee with Honey
Strengthens the kidneys, nourishes essence, calms the spirit, nourishes heart blood, slows aging
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Supports insomnia, forgetfulness, grey hair, hair loss, lower back pain, fatigue, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweats, anxiety
Ingrediënten
- 80g black rice (or brown rice)
- 30g black sesame seeds (ground)
- 30g walnuts (finely chopped)
- 15g goji berries
- 10g dried longan (optional)
- 5 jujube dates (pitted, chopped)
- 1 liter water
- 2 tbsp honey (or coconut blossom sugar)
- 200 ml plant-based milk (optional, for creaminess)
Bereiding
- Rinse black rice and soak for 2 hours (or overnight) in cold water.
- Place soaked rice with 1 liter of water in a pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until rice is cooked and congee is creamy. Stir occasionally.
- Add walnuts, goji berries, longan and jujube. Cook for another 10 minutes.
- Grind black sesame seeds finely in a mortar or coffee grinder.
- Stir ground black sesame and optional plant-based milk into the congee.
- Remove from heat and stir in honey.
- Serve warm. Garnish with extra walnuts and sesame seeds.
Gebruiksadvies
Eat in the morning or evening as breakfast or light meal. Serve warm. Preferably daily for 2-3 weeks for best results. Very suitable for elderly and people with chronic fatigue.
Contra-indicaties
Not for use with excessive heat, diarrhea, abdominal bloating, or acute infections. Caution with nut allergies.