Chinese Yam (Taro) and Pork Congee

Name: Chinese Yam (Taro) and Pork Congee
Prep time: 52 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 142 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1 cup Jasmine Rice; 500 g Yam; 300 g Pork Chin; 50 g Dried Shrimps; 6 Dried Shitake Mushrooms; 10 cups Chicken Stock; 2 Tbsp Cooking Oil; 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil; 1 tsp Corn Starch

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Level

moderate

Cooking

90 min

Preparation

52 min

Ingredients

Servings

Jasmine Rice	1 cup
Yam or taro	500 g
Pork Chin can be replaced with pork jowl or ground pork	300 g
Dried Shrimps	50 g
Dried Shitake Mushrooms large sized	6
Chicken Stock or water	10 cups
Cooking Oil	2 tbsp
Pork Marinade
Soy Sauce	1 tbsp
Sesame Oil	1 tbsp
Corn Starch	1 tsp

How to cook

Marinate the pork

Place the pork in a large mixing bowl then add in soy sauce, sesame oil and corn starch
Marinate overnight or for at least 1 hour before using.

Start cooking

Heat up 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
Add dried shrimp and sauté until fragrant (about 10-15 seconds).
Add in the pork and sauté until it changes colour.
Add in the shiitake mushrooms and yams then sauté for about 1 minute.
Add in the rice grains and chicken stock then bring it to a boil.
Lower the heat and continue to cook until the rice is soft and thickened (about 20-30 minutes).
Season the porridge with salt to your taste.