Kosmic Kitchen’s Saffron Coconut Congee

Congee, a staple dish in China and throughout Asia, is traditionally mixed with medicinal herbs like astragalus root and cooked into the porridge as a way of eating your medicine through an easy-to-digest meal.

The Kosmic Kitchen formulated this recipe with our Warm Feelings® saffron latte, elevating the dish with the enriching properties of saffron for a mood-boosting experience, coupled with astragalus's digestive and immune benefits. Delicately sweet and profoundly satiating, it's an ideal meal to kickstart your day.

Ingredients:

• 2 sachets (or 2 tablespoons) of Warm Feelings® saffron latte
• 1 cup organic white basmati rice
• 4 sticks dried astragalus root
• 6 cups purified water
• Optional toppings: Stewed fruit such as apples, pears, or berries, toasted seeds like sunflower, walnuts, or cashews, and a pinch of cardamom or cinnamon

Assembly:

1. Add the rice, water, and astragalus to a medium pot.
2. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then reduce to low and let simmer for at least 2 hours. (If time permits, consider cooking for 2-6 hours since the longer the congee cooks, the more medicinal it becomes. You can also prepare the congee in your slow cooker by combining the ingredients and cooking at the low setting for 6-8 hours.)
3. Remove astragalus sticks and stir in the Warm Feelings® saffron latte before serving.
4. Ladle congee into bowls with toppings of your choice and serve hot.

Serves 4