Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge)
Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge)

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Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge) is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

As a simple rice porridge, congee is an excellent way to take advantage of the grain's health benefits. Congee is a good source   of carbohydrates and protein with nearly no fat or sugar, and the high water content is hydrating Congee has been a staple in Chinese diets for centuries, and it has played an integral role in traditional Chinese medicine. This basic congee recipe is a great starter for those of you who want to make the classic Chinese rice porridge at home.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook basic congee (chinese porridge) using 19 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge):
  1. Make ready Congee
  2. Prepare Step 1 Simple Chicken Broth
  3. Get 1 Chicken
  4. Get 1 tbsp Chicken Granules/powder
  5. Make ready 1 big yellow onion - chopped big
  6. Prepare 6 garlic - crushed
  7. Prepare 8 big slices of garlic
  8. Take Coriander roots - see pic
  9. Take Step 2 Rice Congee
  10. Prepare 3 C Rice - Soaked
  11. Get 6 C water
  12. Take Congee Accompaniments
  13. Take Sesame oil (drizzle over served congee)
  14. Take Ground white pepper (opt)
  15. Prepare Finely chopped coriander
  16. Make ready Shreaded chicken
  17. Prepare Peanuts
  18. Take Fried mixed onions
  19. Make ready Fried anchovies

Easy to make - and so satisfying! Congee is a thick rice porridge. Simmered in broth or water, the rice grains are essentially overcooked to the point of disintegration.. The following recipe is for a simple Chinese style rice porridge.

Instructions to make Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge):
  1. Note: For plain congee, skip step 1 chicken broth. Use only water. Below: coriander roots
  2. Step 1 - Stuff chicken cavity with 3 crushed garlic and 4 big slices of ginger. Put everything in a pot & Cover chicken with just enough water (not too much). Cook over high heat until it reaches boiling point. Leave it to boil for at least 5 - 10 mins.
  3. Next, turn the heat to low and allow to simmer for 30mins. After 30mins remove chicken from the pot and Keep the broth.
  4. Step 2 - Clean & soak rice for 10mins or more. Place rice in a big pot. Add water and cook over high heat until it boils. Leave it boiling for good 10mins until rice is cooked through and mushy but not starchy. Stir in between. Add some water if necessary.
  5. Next, pour chicken broth into congee pot. This time, over LOW HEAT, Simmer congee for at least 30 minutes or more, until it reaches a thick starchy consistency, NOT WATERY. Taste and adjust accordingly. It should taste subtle as congee is usually served with other side dishes. See Note.
  6. Serve congee in a bowl and drizzle some SESAME OIL (optional) and Top with shredded chicken, peanuts, fried crispy anchovies, chopped coriander, fried shallots and garlic, red fermented bean curd or tofu, chinese preserved olive leaves or vegetable, chinese pickled lettuce and so on. Accompaniments for congee are usually based on individual preferences.
  7. Note : Seasoning congee is depending on how congee is served. If congee is served with side dishes or few accompaniments, seasoning is not necessary. If congee is served on its own with shredded chicken, chopped coriander, fried anchovies and peanuts, then, season your congee (to taste) with enough chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon.

A comforting Cantonese rice porridge that you can look towards with the family. The highlight of this nutritious congee lies in the preserved century eggs with a strong, yet unique and flavourful. Known as Zhou(Jook)/粥 or Xi Fan/稀饭 in Chinese, congee is a classic breakfast dish which is popular across China. Essentially, it refers to rice porridge consisting of white rice cooked in water to a semi-solid consistency. Sometimes, other starchy ingredients are also included, such as millet, mung beans, adzuki beans, sweet potato.

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