Lugaw

Name: Lugaw
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 cup glutinous rice, washed; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 4 stalks green onions, chopped; 2 tbsp fried garlic; 2 tbsp calamansi juice

A comforting Filipino rice porridge infused with aromatic ginger, garlic, and savory broth. Served piping hot with crispy garlic chips, fresh scallions, and citrus juice.

40 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned
1 yellow onion, diced
1 cup glutinous rice, washed
6 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp fish sauce
4 stalks green onions, chopped
2 tbsp fried garlic
2 tbsp calamansi juice

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2

Add 1 diced yellow onion, 6 cloves minced garlic, and 2 tbsp julienned fresh ginger, sauteing for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and fragrant.
3

Stir in 1 cup washed glutinous rice and cook for 2 minutes to toast the grains slightly.
4

Pour in 6 cups chicken broth and bring the liquid to a boil.
5

Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick.
6

Stir in 2 tbsp fish sauce and remove the pot from heat.
7

Ladle into bowls and top with 4 stalks chopped green onions, 2 tbsp fried garlic, and a drizzle of 2 tbsp calamansi juice.

Questions

How long does Lugaw keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Lugaw?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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