Chinese Scallion-Ginger Congee with Egg

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Jasmine or short-grain rice
• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 cup Chicken or vegetable broth (or water + bouillon)(optional)
• 1 tsp Ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp Green onions, sliced
• 1 large Egg
• 1 tsp Soy sauce(optional)
• 1 tsp Neutral oil
• 1/8 tsp Salt(optional)
• 1/4 tsp White pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse rice briefly. In a small pot, combine rice and water (and broth if using). Bring to a simmer.

2. 2

   Cook 15–18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is very soft and porridge-like.

3. 3

   Stir in ginger, soy sauce (optional), and salt/white pepper (optional). Cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Crack egg into a bowl and whisk lightly. Drizzle egg into the simmering congee while stirring gently to form ribbons.

5. 5

   Turn off heat and top with green onions. Drizzle a tiny amount of neutral oil if desired.