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Shrimp & Rice Congee

Shrimp & Rice Congee with Ginger-Scallion Chili Oil

Congee is a rice porridge that we love for its warming qualities. Rice is simmered in an umami-rich concoction and gets topped with seared shrimp and plenty of fresh herbs. A drizzle of chili oil, to which we’ve added thinly sliced ginger, adds a little kick to this comforting rice bowl.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2
Calories 680 kcal

Equipment

  • medium pot
  • fine-mesh sieve
  • small skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ oz fish sauce (use 1Tbsp)
  • crushed red pepper (use ⅛-
  • ¼ tsp)
  • 2 oz snow peas
  • 1 oz scallions
  • 10 oz sushi rice use 1 cup
  • 10 oz pkg wild US Gulf
  • shrimp
  • 1 pkt clam broth concentrate
  • ½ oz fresh cilantro
  • 1 oz fresh ginger
  • neutral oil
  • kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare broth: Peel and thinly slice ginger. Pick cilantro leaves from stems. In a medium saucepan, combine cilantro stems, 6 cups water, ¾ of the sliced ginger, and clam broth concentrate. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, about 5 minutes.
  • Poach shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and add to broth. Poach shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes. Drain shrimp, cilantro stems, and ginger through a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl and return broth to pot. Pick shrimp out, discarding cilantro stems and ginger. Transfer shrimp to a bowl. Cover to keep warm.
  • Cook rice: Return broth to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of the rice (save rest for own use). Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is breaking apart and broth is thick, 20–25 minutes.
  • Prep aromatics & peas: Meanwhile, stack remaining slices of ginger and thinly slice. Trim scallions and snow peas, then thinly slice on an angle.
  • Cook chili oil: Heat 3 tablespoons oil and ⅛-¼ teaspoon of the crushed red pepper (depending on heat preference) in a small skillet over medium until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sliced ginger and scallions and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Season with a pinch of salt.
  • Finish rice & serve: Remove rice from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce (taste rice and add more fish sauce, if desired). Spoon rice into bowls and top with shrimp, snow peas, and cilantro leaves. Garnish with chili oil. Enjoy!

Notes

Allergens
Fish (1), Shellfish (2). May contain
traces of other allergens. Packaged in
a facility that packages gluten
containing products.
Keyword dinner, japanese food, shrimp