Lugaw
[loo-GOW]
This food is a favorite breakfast for kids in the Philippines. Lots of babies there eat it as their first food after milk! Moms also serve it to their children when they’re sick to make them feel better.
Adult help needed.
Heat the rice in a large pot with the water, bouillon cubes and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir it constantly for 10 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 more minutes.
Add the chicken and ginger, then increase heat to medium and cook 15 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and brown for 1-2 minutes. Remove the garlic to drain on a paper towel.
Serve the soup in bowls, sprinkling some garlic and green onions on top. Delish! Many Filipinos serve it with a lemon wedge on top.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat the rice in a large pot with the water, bouillon cubes and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir it constantly for 10 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 more minutes.
Add the chicken and ginger, then increase heat to medium and cook 15 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and brown for 1-2 minutes. Remove the garlic to drain on a paper towel.
Serve the soup in bowls, sprinkling some garlic and green onions on top. Delish! Many Filipinos serve it with a lemon wedge on top.
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