Many cultures have a comfort dish like rice porridge.
Cook porridge during labor and serve during labor and at a minimum for the first week postpartum. May eat this many times a day.
Congee is very easy to digest, so it is good for treating any weakness in the digestive system.
When using whole grains, congee is also good for constipation.
Ingredients
16 c water
1 c brown basmati rice
2 c molasses (or less if taste is too strong for mother
¼ c ghee (clarified butter
2 teaspoon ginger powder
2/3 teaspoon cinnamon powder
½ teaspoon clove powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
2/3 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon anise seed or cardamom powder
1 Clean rice by rinsing it in warm water. Repeat until the water is clear
2 Bring water and rice to a boil then reduce to a simmer without a lid for several hours, stirring from time to time.
3 When thickening add molasses and spice and ¼ cup ghee.
4 When gelatinous, serve hot with one additional tablespoon of ghee.
