CHINESE FISH CONGEE

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Congee, or rice porridge, is a popular dish in many Asian countries, particularly when you are feeling under the weather. This authentic Chinese congee uses white fish and just a few other simple ingredients.

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Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood Fish Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 quarts water
1 ½ cups medium-grain rice
5 ounces white fish, cut into small chunks
1 (3 inch) piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
1 spring onion, sliced
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

Combine water and rice in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
Combine fish, ginger, spring onion, chicken bouillon granules, and pepper in a bowl. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
Stir fish mixture into the pot. Simmer gently until rice is very soft and fish is falling apart, about 20 minutes. Season with parsley and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 519.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g