Brown rice congee with fried garlic
This traditional Asian dish is a savoury porridge made with rice, often served with meat and enjoyed any time of the day - even for breakfast! It's a great option for a wholesome, nourishing meal.
- Serves 6
- 25 mins preparation
- 2 hrs cooking
Ingredients
Brown rice congee with fried garlic
- 6 clove garlic
- 1.75 litre (7 cups) water
- 2 cup (500ml) vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cup (300g) brown rice
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 4 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly
- 200 gram free-range chicken breast fillet
- 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon tamari
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Method
Brown rice congee with fried garlic
- 1Finely chop 1 garlic clove; thinly slice remaining cloves.
- 2Place the water, stock, rice, chopped garlic, ginger and a quarter of the green onion in a large saucepan; bring to the boil. Add chicken; return to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, for 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from broth mixture; cool for 10 minutes. Shred chicken coarsely.
- 3Return broth mixture to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, for 1½ hours or until rice breaks down and forms a thick porridge consistency.
- 4Meanwhile, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook sliced garlic for 1 minute or until golden. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towel.Reserve garlic-infused oil
- 5Add chicken and tamari to broth mixture; stir over heat until hot. Serve congee topped with fried garlic, coriander, seeds and remaining green onion. Drizzle with reserved garlic-infused oil.
Notes
Serve with steamed asian greens
