It is not a standard breakfast for many of our guests, but once they tried the Thai rice soup, they usually order it the next day for breakfast again! Thai rice porridge, or congee, is a rice breakfast dish, served with a variety of Thai condiments and topping such as fried onions, garlic, chiles, fish sauce, sliced ginger, green onions, and cilantro. An easy recipe that can turn your breakfast into a Thai start of the day!
THAI RICE SOUP/CONGEE JOG
Prep time: 15 minutes - Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes - Total time : 1 hour 30 minutes - Makes 6 bowls
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CONGEE
1-2 cups of rice
8 cups of vegetable stock
INGREDIENTS FOR SEASONING
Ginger
Scallions
Fried onion
Soy Sauce
Black or white pepper
EQUIPMENT
big pot
bowls
airtight container for storage
PREPARATION
Make vegetable stock
Sliced the ginger into matchsticks
Chop the spring onions
Fry the onion
METHOD
Rinse 1 cup of rice in water a few times.
Add the broth and bring to a boil. Â
Turn heat down and simmer gently for 60 - 90 minutes until rice breaks down and forms a porridge-like consistency. Â
Stir frequently to avoid burning and add more water if needed.
Remove the congee from the heat and serve in bowls with the condiments separate.
You can keep the congee in an an airtight container the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
A MEAL WITH A VIEW!