Summary
Congee is a comforting Chinese rice porridge that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This easy vegetarian congee recipe from AddM3 is packed with flavor and nutritious toppings to add texture and color.
Ingredients
- 5 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 cup of short grain white rice
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
For the Toppings:
– Green onions, thinly sliced
– Cilantro leaves
– Soy sauce or tamari
– Sesame oil
Directions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs clear.
- In a large pot with a lid, bring the vegetable broth to boil over medium heat.
- Add the rice to the pot along with grated ginger and minced garlic.
- Cover the pot and reduce heat to low; simmer gently for about an hour stirring occasionally until rice has broken down into a thickened porridge-like consistency.
- Add salt according to your taste preference.
- Serve hot in bowls topped with green onions, cilantro leaves, soy sauce/tamari, sesame oil.
Cooking time: approximately one hour on low heat
My Pro-tips:
– Use short-grain white rice as it tends to give better results than long-grain sushi-style or brown rices when making Congee.
– Adjust Broth-to-rice ratio if you prefer thicker/thinner porridge-like texture respectively.
Seasoning Options:
– You can try adding mushrooms or sweet corn kernels during cooking process for variation in flavour & nutrient density
Recommended Tools:
Large Pot with lid
To sum up,
This easy vegetarian congee recipe is flavorful yet simple dish that features nourishing ingredients like fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. It is a nutritious and satisfying meal that can be customized to suit individual preferences for salt and toppings.
FAQs
Sure! Here are three popular FAQs with answers for “Cozy up with this easy vegetarian congee recipe” from the AddM3 blog:
Can I make this congee gluten-free?
Yes, you can easily make this vegetarian congee recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free tamari sauce instead of regular soy sauce. You should also ensure that the vegetable broth or bouillon you use is certified gluten-free if necessary.
How do I store leftover congee?
Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days or frozen for longer storage (up to 3 months). When reheating, add a splash of water or broth to thin out the consistency as needed.
Can I customize this recipe with other vegetables or toppings?
Absolutely! One of the great things about congee is that it’s versatile and adaptable based on your personal preferences and what ingredients you have on hand. Feel free to experiment by adding other vegetables such as kale or spinach, mushrooms, diced tofu, shredded chicken (if not vegetarian), pickled veggies, sesame seeds, sliced green onions –the options are endless!
