Green Congee with Garlic Chili Oil

Name: Green Congee with Garlic Chili Oil
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Jasmine Rice; Ginger; Garlic Cloves; Water; Baby Spinach; Green Onions; Zucchini; Avocado Oil; Garlic Cloves; Star Anise; Black Pepper; Crushed Chili Flakes

Recipe by Fran Allen

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Brief Recipe Description: Congee is a comforting rice porridge usually served for breakfast or lunch, it has a soothing and comforting texture and is a great recipe for the winter months.

Vegetarian

Breakfast

Ingredients

1 cup

Jasmine Rice

1 2-inch piece

Ginger

finely grated

Garlic Cloves

finely grated

7-10 cups

Water

4 cups

Baby Spinach

finely chopped

Green Onions

finely chopped

2 small

Zucchini

grated

3/4 cup

Avocado Oil

Garlic Cloves

thinly sliced

1 pod

Star Anise

1/4 tsp

Black Pepper

3 Tbsp

Crushed Chili Flakes

Instructions

Start by rinsing rice.

Heat a large pot of medium heat. Then add your rice, ginger, garlic and water or broth. Cover and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.

While that is cooking, prepare your chili oil. Heat a small saucepan with avocado oil over low heat. Once warmed, add 2 cloves garlic and star anise. Stir until the garlic begins to develop colour then remove it from the heat. Once cooled slightly, add the oil to a jar and mix in the black pepper and chili flakes.

Once the rice mix is done cooking, add in your spinach, green onion and zucchini. Mix well. If the texture of the porridge is too loose, turn heat to low and simmer until desired consistency. If it’s too stiff, add more water and stir well until desired consistency.

Serve warm with chili oil and protein of choice and enjoy.

Optional Toppings: Eggs, Tofu or Chicken