Shrimp Congee
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
215 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
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Cuisine
Chinese
Shrimp Congee
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Chinese shrimp congee (porridge)
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Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 L water
- 10 small-sized shrimps or more if you wanted , divined and unshelled, I keep the tail
- 1/2 cup minced greens , Bok Choy, Yu Choy etc
- Pinch of salt to taste
- 1 piece of ginger , shredded
- Pinch of ground pepper
- green onion , minced for garnish
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon cooking oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, marinate shrimp with 2-3 ginger shreds, cooking wine and ground pepper.
- Soak the rice for around 30 minutes and then wash and drain. In a small bowl, marinade the rice with pinch of salt and cooking oil for 10 minutes.
- In a large pot, bring enough water to boil and then add rice. Use lowest fire to simmer for around 40 minutes until the rice is broken and get a thick soup base.
- Add ginger and minced greens and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp in; Turn off immediately the fire until the shrimp becomes red.
- Garnish with green onion and serve hot with small side dishes like cucumber salad, pickles or fried shallot.
Notes
- If you want the rice soup to be thicker, simmer for a longer time. For a thin soup base, slightly add more water.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
1163mg
(48%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1155IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
3.4mg
(4%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1163mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1155IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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