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Tinutuan
Rice porridge with pumpkin and greens
Tinutuan (bubur Manado): rice porridge with pumpkin, sweetcorn, cassava and a pile of greens
Tinutuan, also called bubur Manado, is what North Sulawesi eats for breakfast: rice simmered with pumpkin until the pumpkin melts and turns the porridge golden, then loaded with sweetcorn, cassava and a big handful of greens and lemon basil at the end. In Manado it comes with small fried fish and a fiery tomato dabu-dabu; this version skips the fish and pairs it with fried tofu. It is filling, gentle and naturally vegan. Chef's tip: add the leafy greens only in the last 3 minutes so they stay green and fresh.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 5 ½ oz jasmine ricerinsed
- 6 ¾ cups water
- 14 oz pumpkinpeeled and cubed; any orange squash works
- 7 oz cassava or sweet potatopeeled and cubed
- 5 ½ oz sweetcorn kernelsfresh or frozen
- 1 stalk lemongrassbruised
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 5 ½ oz spinachroughly chopped
- 3 ½ oz water spinach (kangkung) or more spinachchopped
- 1 handful lemon basil or Thai basilleaves picked
To serve
- 7 oz fried tofu (optional)cut into cubes
- 4 tbsp dabu-dabu or other fresh chilli sambal (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put 5 ½ oz jasmine rice, 6 ¾ cups water, 14 oz pumpkin and 1 stalk lemongrass in a large heavy pot and bring to the boil over a high heat. Turn to low, half cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring now and then.
28 minStep 2: Add 7 oz cassava or sweet potato and simmer 10 minutes more, stirring often and pressing the pumpkin against the side of the pot, until it breaks down and the porridge is thick and orange. Add a splash of water if it gets too stiff. Common mistake: forgetting to stir from the bottom; the rice catches and gives the whole pot a scorched taste.
10 minStep 3: Stir in 5 ½ oz sweetcorn kernels and 1 ½ tsp salt and cook for 3 minutes, then add 5 ½ oz spinach, 3 ½ oz water spinach (kangkung) or more spinach and 1 handful lemon basil or Thai basil and cook for 2–3 minutes, just until wilted and bright.
6 minStep 4: Remove the lemongrass. Ladle into bowls and serve with 7 oz fried tofu and 4 tbsp dabu-dabu or other fresh chilli sambal on the side.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tinutuan take?
- About 65 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of jasmine rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of cassava or sweet potato?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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