#138 · our own recipe
Egg, red date & pumpkin congee
Congee with pumpkin, red dates and a drizzle of egg.
Our own recipe, written out in full from our family kitchen.
Helper view
- Effort
- Easy
- Time
- ~55 min
- Equipment
- One pot
- Spice
- Not spicy
- Kids
- Kids: made for toddlers
Ingredients
3-4 bowls (family pot)
- 1/2 cup rice (about 100g)
- 8 cups water (about 1.9 L)
- Salt to taste
- 150g pumpkin, cubed
- 4-5 red dates, seeded
- 1 egg, beaten
Method
- Rinse the rice and add the water.
- Add the pumpkin and red dates.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 40-50 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Drizzle the beaten egg in slowly while stirring.
- Turn off the heat and season lightly with salt.
Tips
Congee thickens as it sits; loosen with hot water when reheating.
Our rating
★★★★★ 5/5
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