Arroz Caldo
Arroz Caldo is a creamy rice porridge Filipino style. It's spiced up with lot of ginger and garlic. Also known as a catharsis for flu or to warm for the rainy season.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 lb chicken thigh (chopped)
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 inches ginger (slice into strips)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (chopped)
- 1 cup glutinous rice
- 4 or more cups water
- salt
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce - you must add it (it heightens the tastes of the soup)
- 1 chicken bouillon
Instructions
- 1
In medium heat, saute' cooking oil in a large pan and add in garlic, onion and ginger.
- 2
Cook spices until they are wilted.
- 3
Add in chicken thigh and cover until moisture comes out.
- 4
Add in glutinous rice and mix with the ingredients and let cook for two minutes.
- 5
Add in the water. Cover and let the glutinous rice soften.
- 6
Make sure you stir the rice once in while to prevent it from sticking in the bottom. Continue cooking in medium heat.
- 7
Add in chicken bouillon and salt and fish sauce ( a must). Spice according to your preference. Add more water if needed. In this Arroz Caldo recipe, I added a total of 6 cups of water.
- 8
Simmer for another 3 minutes and serve hot.
- 9
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