Bengali Rice Congee

Jau bhaat, phenaa bhat or more globally known as Congee. Congee is an English word. It came from the tamil word kanji. Congee is a savory rice porridge. Its rice cooked with lots of water. Every region has their own way of making it. Congee originated in China and dates back to about 1000 yrs BC. So its been around for a while.
I made it my way in an Instantpot to save time. I made it how its done in Bangladesh. Hope you like it. There’s no limit to congee combinations. Depending on one’s choice, it might contain chicken, fish, eggs, vegetables, herbs, spices, grains, condiments…maybe everything I mentioned. It’s the ultimate comfort food.
Bengali Rice Congee
Jau bhaat, phenaa bhat or more globally known as Congee. Congee is an English word. It came from the tamil word kanji. Congee is a savory rice porridge. Its rice cooked with lots of water. Every region has their own way of making it. Congee originated in China and dates back to about 1000 yrs BC. So its been around for a while.
I made it my way in an Instantpot to save time. I made it how its done in Bangladesh. Hope you like it. There’s no limit to congee combinations. Depending on one’s choice, it might contain chicken, fish, eggs, vegetables, herbs, spices, grains, condiments…maybe everything I mentioned. It’s the ultimate comfort food.
Steps
- 1
Step 1- Wash the 1 cup rice and 1/3 daal together in cold water. Wash and rinse about 5 6 times.
- 2
Step 2- Cut pumpkin,green papaya, potato into 4 large chunks
- 3
Step 3- add6 cups of water to the rice and daal mix in the instantpot containter. I wanted the consistency to be a bit thick. If you want it more liquidy, add 2 more cups of water. Add Salt tasteswise, I will be adding some chicken broth mix later on, add 1 whole green onion stalk, chunk of ginger, a teaspoon of chicken broth, mix everything in.
- 4
Step 4- Put the nozzle in the seal position. Cook on high pressure for 17 minutes
- 5
Step 5-mince 7-8 garlic cloves and 1 green onion
- 6
Step 6- Marinate 1 lb jumbo tiger shrimp with ½ tsp paprika, Salt and pepper tastewise. Marinate for 10 minutes
- 7
Step 7- once 17 minutes are up rest instantpot for 15 minutes without releasing the pressure
- 8
Step 8- heat 3 tbsp mustard oil and 1 tbsp ghee on med hi. Add the minced garlic onion mix. Saute for a minute. Add the shrimp. And cook 3 minutes/side
- 9
Step 9- Fry an egg (optional). heat 1 tsp oil on med hi, crack egg and cook for few minutes
Step 10- Plate everything. Garnish with some optional fried garlic bits. Enjoy !! - 10
Step 9- Fry an egg (optional). heat 1 tsp oil on med hi, crack egg and cook for few minutes
Step 10- Plate everything. Garnish with some optional fried garlic bits. Enjoy !! - 11
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