Green Congee with Garlic Chili Oil
Recipe by Fran Allen
Ingredients
12
Time
1h
Serves
4
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.
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Ingredients
1cup
Jasmine Rice
12-inch piece
Ginger
3
Garlic Cloves
7-10cups
Water
4cups
Baby Spinach
4
Green Onions
2small
Zucchini
3/4cup
Avocado Oil
2
Garlic Cloves
1pod
Star Anise
1/4tsp
Black Pepper
3Tbsp
Crushed Chili Flakes
Instructions
1
Start by rinsing rice.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Serve warm with chili oil and protein of choice and enjoy.
6
Optional Toppings: Eggs, Tofu or Chicken
More Recipes by Fran Allen
Fran Allen, CNP is a non-diet certified Holistic Nutritionist based in Toronto. Her work focuses on intuitive eating, achieving health at every size and dismantling diet culture. She uses her years of professional culinary experience to make meals fun, easy and satisfying.
