Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge). This basic congee recipe is a great starter for making Chinese rice porridge. It gets umami flavor from dried shrimp and dried scallops. Congee is Chinese rice porridge, which can be served plain, sweet, or savory.

Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge) Other long-grain rice varieties like basmati can create a nice congee, and even short-grain rice will. Congee or conjee (/ˈkɒndʒi/) is a type of rice porridge or gruel. The word 'congee' itself is a derivation of the Tamil word kañci or kanji.

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This basic congee recipe is a great starter for making Chinese rice porridge. It gets umami flavor from dried shrimp and dried scallops. Congee is Chinese rice porridge, which can be served plain, sweet, or savory.

Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge) is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It's enjoyed by millions daily. It's easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They're fine and they look wonderful. Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge) is something that I have loved my whole life.

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

The ingredients needed to make Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge):

{Make ready of Congee.
{Get of Step 1 Simple Chicken Broth.
{Prepare 1 of Chicken.
{Prepare 1 tbsp of Chicken Granules/powder.
{Make ready 1 of big yellow onion - chopped big.
{Get 6 of garlic - crushed.
{Make ready 8 of big slices of garlic.
{Prepare of Coriander roots - see pic.
{Get of Step 2 Rice Congee.
{Prepare 3 C of Rice - Soaked.
{Prepare 6 C of water.
{Make ready of Congee Accompaniments.
{Make ready of Sesame oil (drizzle over served congee).
{Get of Ground white pepper (opt).
{Prepare of Finely chopped coriander.
{Prepare of Shreaded chicken.
{Take of Peanuts.
{Make ready of Fried mixed onions.
{Make ready of Fried anchovies.

When eaten as plain rice congee. This simple congee rice porridge recipe is made from chicken stock, rice and fresh ginger. Dress up this classic white rice porridge with your favorite savory toppings like bacon, chinese sausage or onions. Congee, one type of rice porridge is one of the most popular staple food in lots of Asian countries, sometimes also served as breakfast.

Steps to make Basic Congee (Chinese Porridge):

Note: For plain congee, skip step 1 chicken broth. Use only water. Below: coriander roots.
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..
Next, turn the heat to low and allow to simmer for 30mins. After 30mins remove chicken from the pot and Keep the broth..
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..
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..
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..
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..

Congee can directly be served as a meal with other stir-fry dishes in summer days. We usually eat congee across the summer. But sometimes we add other grains and. Some people like a thin porridge. So, I thought I might share this basic part of making Asian rice porridge using white rice.

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