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Purple sweet potato porridge is a creamy and sticky dish made by cooking sweet potato cubes and rice slowly over low heat. The vibrant purple color of the sweet potato shines through, and the porridge becomes soft and comforting with a hint of sweetness. Adjust the sugar to your taste, and add corn kernels for extra flavor or glutinous rice for a thicker texture. Serve it warm for a delightful experience.
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1. Peel one purple sweet potato (about 300g), then cut it into small cubes.
Peel the purple sweet potato and cut it into small cubes.
2. Rinse the sweet potato cubes with clean water 2 to 3 times to wash off excess purple starch. This step is essential.
Rinse the rice clean and put it into the rice cooker together with sweet potato cubes and corn kernels.
3. Prepare 100g long grain rice and rinse it clean.
Pour in 1300ml of water and close the lid. Start the porridge cooking mode.
4. Put the washed sweet potato cubes and rice into the electric rice cooker. Add corn kernels if you like.
When the porridge is nearly cooked, add white sugar according to your sweetness preference.
5. Pour in 1300ml water. If cooking on a gas stove, add extra water because it will evaporate more.
If you want a thicker texture, add a little glutinous rice before cooking.
6. Close the lid and turn on the porridge cooking mode, simmer for 2 hours.
Let it simmer until fully cooked and serve warm.
7. When the porridge is fully cooked, add 20g to 40g white sugar according to your taste.
8. If you want a thicker consistency, add a small amount of glutinous rice before cooking.
9. Stir well and serve warm.
Cooking Tips
Purple sweet potato porridge often turns gray after cooking. The best trick to keep bright purple is to use more sweet potato than rice (ratio 2:1). No vinegar or lemon juice is needed. Slow simmer makes the porridge soft, sticky and sweet. Do not cook with a pressure cooker, as high heat will destroy nutrition. The porridge tastes even better after cooling down.
Feel free to DIY and adjust ingredients to your taste.
If you are allergic to nuts, you may skip them. No need to force ingredients, mix and match freely.
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Use more sweet potato than rice to prevent the porridge from turning grey.
There is no need to add white vinegar or lemon juice to maintain the color.
Cooking slowly over low heat makes the porridge soft, sticky, and creamy.
Can I use a different type of rice?
Yes, you can use other types of rice, but long grain rice works best for this recipe.
How do I adjust the sweetness?
You can add white sugar in the range of 20–40g depending on your preference.
Can I make the porridge thicker?
Yes, adding a small portion of glutinous rice will make the porridge thicker.
Can I skip the corn kernels?
Yes, corn kernels are optional and can be omitted if you prefer.
What is the best way to serve this porridge?
Serve the porridge warm for the best texture and flavor.
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