Malaysian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Bubur Lambuk
60 minutes · 6 servings · omnivore
A gentle Malaysian rice porridge inspired by the well-known Ramadan-style bubur lambuk.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rice
- 8 cups water or chicken stock
- 250 g chicken, minced or finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 spring onion, chopped
Let’s make it
- Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger 2 minutes, then add chicken and spices. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink and reaches 74 C/165 F.
- Add rice and stock or water. Simmer 30–35 minutes, stirring often, until porridge is creamy.
- Stir in coconut milk and salt; cook 5 minutes more.
- Top with spring onion and serve hot.
- Add more stock if you want a looser porridge.
Blend a portion briefly for younger children if you want a smoother texture.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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