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Ginger and Shiitake Congee

Congee or 'rice porridge' is a nourishing comfort food that's enjoyed throughout Asia, with each region having its own variation of the recipes. For example in China it commonly includes ginger, like our version below.
4th May 2020
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Congee

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (100g) basmati rice
  • 1.5 litres vegetable broth or stock (homemade is best)
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 cups chopped shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 cups chopped greens (kale, bok choy, etc.)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds for garnishing (lightly toasted in a pan)
  • In-season sprouts or coriander for garnishing

Congee

Method

  1. Place the rice, broth, ghee, sesame oil, ginger, shiitake mushrooms and greens in a saucepan, cover and cook over medium heat for 1 - 1 ½ hours, stirring intermittently.
  2. Serve the congee in bowls, topped with toasted sesame seeds and sprouts or coriander. Salt as you wish.

Serves 4.

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