Beef Congee
Grandma's Beef Congee is so comforting. Aside from the classic seasoning you'd find in Asian pantries, this recipe only needs 2 main ingredients!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 kg / 2.2 lb beef mince ((or to preference))
- 1 tbsp fish sauce ((or to taste))
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 US cup rice
- 4 L / 17 US cup water ((or to preference))
- 3 tsp salt ((or to taste))
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the meat with 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder, the pepper and sesame oil. Let it sit while you work on the rice.
- 2
Bring the water to a boil. Meanwhile, wash the rice and drain. Pour the grains into the boiling water along with 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder, 3 tsp salt and 3 tbsp fish sauce.
- 3
Let it simmer for on medium-high heat for 40 minutes or until it reaches your preferred consistency.Pro Tip: Stir the pot every 10-15 minutes to prevent the grains from sticking to the bottom.
- 4
Turn the heat up to high and scoop up half a ladle of the cooked rice. Add 1-2 tbsp of the marinated mince into the ladle and mash the meat through until cooked and minced. Pour it into the pot and repeat until all the beef is mixed in.
- 5
Let it simmer for another 10 minutes on medium heat.
- 6
Serve the Beef Congee hot as is!