Spicy Pork Shoulder Congee
- 1 cup raw long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 7 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, plus more for seasoning
- One-inch knob of ginger, peeled and sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce, or more to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- In large pot add stock, rice, salt and ginger.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer.
- Stir occasionally so that the rice doesn't clump or stick at the bottom.
- While congee is coming to a boil, heat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add the oil, and then stir in the pork and garlic.
- Cook the pork for about 10 minutes or until browned.
- Stir in the fish sauce, and then remove pan from the heat.
- When the congee comes to a boil, add the pork and all the drippings from the skillet.
- Simmer the congee for about 1 hour or until the congee is thickened and creamy and the pork is tender.
- Add the chili garlic sauce and additional salt to taste.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
longgrain white rice, chicken, kosher, ginger, extravirgin olive oil, pork shoulder, garlic, fish sauce, chili garlic, cilantro
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spicy-pork-shoulder-congee (may not work)