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Shrimp Congee

Chinese shrimp congee (porridge)

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 215 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine: Chinese

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

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  1. In a small bowl, marinate shrimp with 2-3 ginger shreds, cooking wine and ground pepper.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Add ginger and minced greens and continue cooking for 1 minute.
  5. Add shrimp in; Turn off immediately the fire until the shrimp becomes red.
  6. 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

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

% 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.