Quick & Easy Congee Recipe | Rice porridge

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Quick & Easy Congee Recipe | Rice porridge

Congee, it’s a type of rice porridge that’s slow-cooked until the rice breaks down into a smooth, creamy consistency. It’s a staple breakfast food in many Asian countries, especially in Thailand.

Ingredients

  • For the Congee
  • For the Pork Meatballs

Steps

  • Cooking Pork Congee:

    1. Wash the uncooked rice until the water runs clear. Drain well.

      Wash the uncooked rice until the water runs clear. Drain well.

    2. Place the rice in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for 8-12 hours. This step helps the rice break down faster during cooking.

      Place the rice in a freezer-safe bag aFreeze for 8-12 hours. This step helps the rice break down faster during cooking.

    3. In a bowl, combine ground pork with cornstarch, baking soda, and ground white pepper.

      In a bowl, combine ground pork with cornstarchIn a bowl, combine ground pork with cornstarch, baking sodaIn a bowl, combine ground pork with cornstarch, baking soda, and ground white pepper.

    4. Add this mixture to the mixed ground pork along with egg white and soy sauce.

      Add this mixture to the mixed ground pork along with egg white Add this mixture to the mixed ground pork along with egg white and soy sauce.

    5. Knead until well combined. Refrigerate while preparing the congee.

      Knead until well combined. Refrigerate while preparing the congee.

    6. Bring water to a boil in a pot with the lid on. Once boiling, remove the lid and add the frozen rice and season with salt.

      Once boiling, remove the lid and add the frozen rice Season with salt - congee

    7. When the mixture returns to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

      When the mixture returns to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

    8. Shape the pork mixture into small meatballs. After 15 minutes, gently add the meatballs to the pot. Stir lightly, cover, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

      Shape the pork mixture into small meatballs.

    9. Ladle the congee into bowls. Top with julienned ginger, chopped green onions and ground white pepper.

      Ladle the congee into bowls. Top with julienned ginger, chopped green onions and ground white pepper.

Recipe Notes

Tips

This quick and creamy congee is perfect for those busy mornings or when you’re craving something warm and comforting. Don’t forget the toppings—they make all the difference!

If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turns out. Enjoy! 😊