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Tinutuan (Manado Vegetable Porridge)
Tinutuan (Bubur Manado)
Manado's vegetable porridge with pumpkin, corn, sweet potato, spinach, water spinach and basil. Meat-free, served with salted fish and roa fish sambal.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 6 people
- Origin
- North Sulawesi
- Type
- Rice, Noodles & Staples
Ingredients
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To serve
How to Make
Boil the rice with the water and lemongrass until half porridge.
Add the pumpkin and sweet potato and cook until soft and the pumpkin breaks down.
Add the corn and cook 10 minutes.
Add the spinach, water spinach, gedi leaves and salt. Stir until wilted.
Add the basil and remove from heat.
Serve with salted fish, corn fritters and roa sambal.
Kitchen tip
The broken-down pumpkin gives the porridge its yellow colour and natural sweetness.
Questions
Where does Tinutuan (Manado Vegetable Porridge) come from?
Tinutuan (Bubur Manado) is a traditional dish from North Sulawesi (capital: Manado), in the Sulawesi region of Indonesia.
How long does Tinutuan (Manado Vegetable Porridge) take to make?
It takes about 1 hr in total to make 6 servings, including preparation.
What is the secret to a good Tinutuan (Manado Vegetable Porridge)?
The broken-down pumpkin gives the porridge its yellow colour and natural sweetness.