Main or Side Dishes
Basic Congee
| Level: Easy |
Total Time: 35 min |
Yield: 6 servings |
This is a good basic side dish that is flavorful and mild all on its own, or can be dressed up with any meats or vegetables you have leftover. Delicious as lunch or a side with an evening supper.
Basic Congee
Print RecipeServings: 6 people
By itself this recipe tastes great, but there are many different ingredients you can add to this to dress it up according to your taste (see notes below for some suggestions). This recipe was inspired by The Chinese Medicine Cookbook by Stacy Isaacs.
Equipment
- instant pot (pressure cooker)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sushi rice or Short grain rice
- 4 teaspoons Garlic bouillon
- 3 teaspoons Onion bouillon
- 2 Tablespoons White Miso or Dashi Miso
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh ginger minced
- MSG, Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using cold water and a colander, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
- In the Instant Pot add 7 cups of warm water with the garlic and onion bouillon , and stir until dissolved. Add white miso and ginger to the stock mixture. Add rice to the pot and stir.
- Seal and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Naturally release the steam for 10 minutes.
- Season the congee with MSG, salt, pepper to taste.
Notes
- This recipe takes 1 hour of cook time and yields roughly 1-1/2 quarts of congee.
- This is a great recipe when you are not feeling well or want to eat something light. This energizing recipe aids in immune support, energy, and digestion. This recipe is good for people with qi or yang deficiency.
- To dress up this congee and make a great filling lunch or side dish, you can try adding soft cooked eggs, scrambled eggs, leftover warmed salmon, bacon, green onions or caramelized onions, leftover chicken, etc. The list is endless!