Black rice, barley and flax seed congee

Ingredients

For the congee powder
• 1-1/2 cup Black Rice
• 1 cup Barley (seeds)
• 2 teaspoons Flax seeds 

               

For the congee (makes 2 to 4 servings)

• 1 cup Congee powder                
• 1 1/2 cup Spinach Leaves-chopped
• 1 teaspoon 'Rasam' Powder (made of pepper, coriander, cumin and turmeric)              
• 1 tablespoon Garlic-chopped
• 1 t/b spoon Olive Oil
• 4 to 6 cups Water

Method: 

1. To begin making the Black Rice, Barley & Flax Seeds Congee recipe, first lets prepare the congee powder.
2. Dry roast in the following order starting with barley, black rice and flax seeds. A nice aroma comes after each one of them is roasted. Let it cool.
3. Grind them into a coarse powder using a mixer grinder and store them in an air tight container.
4. The next step is to prepare the congee. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
5. Add garlic and let it cook for a minute. Add spinach and let it cook completely.
6. Once the spinach is cooked add water, salt and let it boil completely.
7. Add congee powder and 'rasam' powder and stir it until both the powders are mixed nicely. Let it cook until the congee is thickened.
8. Once it is done, switch off the stove and serve hot on its own or with yogurt or pickle.