Pumpkin And Yam Congee Recipe

     Ingredients

  • Pumpkin (diced and steamed) - 200 grams

  • Yam (diced and steamed) - 200 grams

  • Sweet potatoes (diced and steamed) - 200 grams

  • Ginger (shredded) - 50 grams

  • Shallots (chopped finely) - 1 piece

  • Dried prawns - 30 grams

  • Rice - 220 grams

  • Chicken stock powder - 1 tablespoon

  • Cooking oil - 3 tablespoons

  • Water - 2 liters

  • Evaporated milk - 100 ml

  • Spring onions (chopped) - 1 cup

  • Pepper and salt to taste

Method

  • Heat up oil  in a deep sauce pan and sauté shredded ginger until brown and crispy then set aside.

  • Add shallots and dried prawns in the remaining oil and stir-fry to fragrant.

  • Add rice and water into the sauce pan and bring to boil then turn to low heat and simmer for for 30 minutes until rice soften.

  • Stir in cooked pumpkin, yam, sweet potatoes, chicken stock powder and evaporated milk then bring to boil. Turn off heat and season with pepper and salt.

  • Garnish dish with crispy shredded ginger and chopped spring onions.

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