Brown Rice Congee Base

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Have you ever had congee? It's a savory rice porridge popular in many Asian countries, and feels similar to risotto or even oatmeal. This recipe uses brown rice for added nutrition and a nuttier flavor. Customize it with your favorite toppings for a comforting meal or side dish

- 1 cup (180 g) Brown rice
- 8 cup (1920 g) Water
- 1 tsp (6 g) Salt
- 1 tsp (2 g) Ginger, ground

1. Add rice, water, salt, and ginger to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat

2. Reduce heat to medium low, and let simmer (covered) with occasional stirring for about 60-90 minutes, or until thick and creamy

3. Top with whatever you like, such as a fried egg, cooked chicken, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, or kimchi. Here, I went with edamame, soy sauce, and carmelized onions.

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Description

 Have you ever had congee? It's a savory rice porridge popular in many Asian countries, and feels similar to risotto or even oatmeal. This recipe uses brown rice for added nutrition and a nuttier flavor. Customize it with your favorite toppings for a comforting meal or side dish

Time

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

1 hours 30 minutes

Total Time:

1 hours 45 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.11

Ingredients

Serving(s)

1 cup Brown rice
8 cup Water
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Ginger, ground

Instructions

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1. Add rice, water, salt, and ginger to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat


2. Reduce heat to medium low, and let simmer (covered) with occasional stirring for about 60-90 minutes, or until thick and creamy



3. Top with whatever you like, such as a fried egg, cooked chicken, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, or kimchi. Here, I went with edamame, soy sauce, and carmelized onions.

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 4

Serving Size: 1 cup (~250 g)
Calories: 172

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Total Fat: 1.5g (2 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0.3g (1 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 574mg (25 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 35.7g (13 %)
 Fiber: 1.8g (6 %)
 Net Carbs: 33.9g
 Total Sugar: 0.3g
Protein: 3.6g (7 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 53mg (4 %)
Iron: 0.74mg (4 %)
Magnesium: 65mg (15 %)
Potassium: 124mg (3 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

53.5

Glycemic Load

:

18.5

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