Speedy Congee with Crispy Fritter & Meat

Ingredients

• ¾ cup jasmine rice
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• ½ lb ground pork
• 1.5 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 3 whole scallions (white + green parts, divided)
• 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 pieces store-bought crispy fritter or youtiao
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat, then add rice and stir.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 12–14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice breaks down and broth turns creamy.

3. 3

   While congee simmers, brown ground pork in a skillet over medium-high with white parts of scallions, breaking up with a spoon, until cooked through, ~5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir ginger and 1 tbsp soy sauce into the pork; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. 5

   Divide congee between bowls and top each with the pork mixture, fritter pieces, and green scallion slices.

6. 6

   Drizzle sesame oil over the top and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot with lid
• wooden spoon
• medium skillet
• 2 serving bowls

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