Seafood Congee (海鲜粥)

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    200 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Seafood Congee (海鲜粥)

Seafood Congee is an impressive dish for seafood lovers. Seafood congee is made with a handful of shrimp, rich shrimp stock and the a couple of small crabs.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 ounces whole shrimp (heads on, with shells)
  • 2 crabs (about ½ pound total, we used Maryland Blue Crabs)
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 4 lices ginger (julienned)
  • 10 cups water
  • 1 cup frozen white rice
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • salt (to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 0.5 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 0.5 cup scallions (chopped)
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Instructions

  1. Rinse the shrimp under cold water, and remove the heads (don’t throw them away though). To clean the shrimp, cut open the back shell using kitchen shears to de-vein. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and set aside both the shrimp and the heads in the refrigerator.
  2. For the crab, lift off the top shell of each crab and rinse clean using Bill’s detailed cleaning instructions in our recipe for Cantonese-style Scallion Ginger Crab for reference. Cut the cleaned crab into 4-6 pieces, and set aside in the refrigerator.
  3. Now we’re ready to begin cooking! Heat the oil in a thick-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Stir-fry the shrimp heads along with half of the julienned ginger for a couple of minutes, until they turn crispy and the oil turns a deep red color. Then add in the water, and bring it to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium low, and simmer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, and scoop out/discard the shrimp heads.
  4. Next, add the frozen white rice and Shaoxing wine, bring to a boil again, and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat. The congee should be bubbling gently. Remember to stir from the bottom periodically to prevent the rice from sticking. After 15 minutes, add in the cleaned shrimp and crab. Stir, cover, and cook for another 10 minutes--until the shrimp and crab are cooked through.
  5. Before serving, add salt to taste, white pepper, cilantro, scallion, and the rest of the ginger. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 359mg (15%) Potassium 216mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 359mg 15%
Potassium 216mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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