Ginger Congee Recipe

Name: Ginger Congee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 6 oz. fresh ginger, cut into small coins; 4 green onions, coarsely chopped; 6 dried shiitake mushrooms; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 3 Tbs. mirin; 1 cup short-grain rice, such as Arborio; 4 green onions, finely chopped, for garnish; Low-sodium soy sauce, optional; Diced baked Asian-style tofu, optional Toasted sesame oil, for garnish; Pickled ginger slices, for garnish

Servings: persons

6 oz. fresh ginger, cut into small coins
4 green onions, coarsely chopped
6 dried shiitake mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
3 Tbs. mirin
1 cup short-grain rice, such as Arborio
4 green onions, finely chopped, for garnish
Low-sodium soy sauce, optional
Diced baked Asian-style tofu, optional Toasted sesame oil, for garnish
Pickled ginger slices, for garnish

1
To make Broth: Combine ginger, green onions, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, mirin, and 10 to 12 cups water in large pot, and bring to a boil.
2
Season with pepper, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes.
3
Strain Broth, and discard all solids except shiitake mushrooms.
4
(You should have 81/2 cups broth.)
5
Thinly slice shiitake mushrooms,
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and set aside.
7
To make Congee: Place rice and Broth in large pot, and bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, 11/2 to 2 hours, or until rice is very soft and porridge-like.
9
Remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes to thicken.
10
To serve: Spoon Congee into serving bowls.
11
Let each person season Congee with green onions, soy sauce, diced baked tofu, sesame oil, and pickled ginger slices as desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 oz. fresh ginger, cut into small coins, 4 green onions, coarsely chopped, 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced, and more.

Yes, Ginger Congee falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ginger Congee

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