Melon skin and ginger porridge

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CLEMENT NG

INGREDIENTS

• 30g fresh melon skin

• 10g ginger, sliced

• 10g carrots, sliced

• 300g rice

• Water, as needed

METHOD

Prepare the melon skin soup by boiling the skin in water for 30 minutes. Discard the melon skin.

In a claypot or slow cooker, add the soup, ginger, carrots and rice.

Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then turn down heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice turns to porridge.

SERVES TWO

Note: This porridge aids in weight management by nourishing the spleen qi and promoting urination.

•Source: Dr Clement Ng, a volunteer TCM physician with the diabetes clinic at Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 15, 2015, with the headline Melon skin and ginger porridge. Subscribe