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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

  1. 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.
  2. Add rice and stock or water. Simmer 30–35 minutes, stirring often, until porridge is creamy.
  3. Stir in coconut milk and salt; cook 5 minutes more.
  4. Top with spring onion and serve hot.
  5. 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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