Chinese Rice Porridge

Chinese rice porridge, or congee, is made by slow-cooking rice to a creamy texture. Discover a faster way to make it for any time of day - the ultimate comfort food!

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Course: dinner

Cuisine: asian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 545kcal

Author: Lei

Ingredients

1/2 cup short grain rice
1.5 L water
250 g fish fillet cut to 1cm thick pieces
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
5 slice ginger cut into thin slivers
2 tablespoon spring onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
2 teaspoon corn flour

Instructions

Prepare the Rice: Soak the rice in water for half an hour. Drain the water and freeze the wet rice overnight.
Cook the Rice: In a pot, add the frozen rice and water.Turn the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes or until it becomes mushy. Stir occasionally and add more water if it gets too thick.
Prepare the Fish: Season the fish slices with a pinch of salt and pepper.Add cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water, mixing well.Leave it in the fridge until the rice is cooked.
Combine and Serve: Once the rice is ready, add salt, pepper, and ginger slices to the porridge. Stir in the fish slices and turn off the heat; the fish will cook through with the residual heat in a few minutes.Garnish with peanuts and spring onions before serving.

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