Minced Pork Congee (4 pax)

INGREDIENTS

1 container of uncooked rice grains

500 grams of fresh minced pork

4 pieces of dried scallop, soaked

light soya sauce

fried shallots

pepper

PREPARATION

1. Soak rice grains in water for about 20 minutes.

2. Marinate pork in light soya sauce for about 15 minutes.

3. Boil 4 bowls of water and the scallop in a seperate big pot.

4. Slowly stir in the rice grains when water is boiled.

5. Continue stiring for the next 3 minutes.

6. Cover the pot, leaving a gap so the water does not boil out.

7. Stir once every 5 minutes to make sure congee does not stick to bottom of pot.

8. If water dries up, add in 1 bowl of water at a time and stir well.

9. Break up minced pork into small pieces by adding hot water to it and mixing it in a big bowl.

10.When congee is almost cooked, pour in minced pork and mix well. Make sure the pork does not lump together.

11. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes till pork is cooked.

12. Turn off heat and keep the pot of congee covered for 10 minutes.

13. Add light soya sauce till congee is tasty.

14. Top with fried shallots and pepper.