Dried Scallops Chinese Congee Recipe
An easy recipe to the classic Cantonese Dried Scallops Congee, the perfect dish for body cleansing or when you're feeling under the weather
5 min prep 90 min cook
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pieces Dried Scallop (rehydrated with ½ cup water
- 1/2 cup Uncooked Jasmine Rice )
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 6 cups Water
- 1/2 -1 tsp Salt
- Fresh Ginger
- Fresh Spring Onions
- Light Soy Sauce
Instructions
- 1
Place rice, water and chicken broth into a large pot. Bring to a boil.
- 2
Once boiling, turn to low heat and half cover the pot. Let simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Shred up the now softened dried scallops. Add into the congee together with the reserved flavoured water.
- 4
Season with salt. Stir and let continue to simmer for another 30 minutes. Add more water if the congee is too thick to your liking.
- 5
When ready to serve, garnish with sliced ginger, spring onions, and a quick dash of soy sauce if you like. Serve hot.