Taro Congee (Cháo khoai môn) Recipe

 

Ingredients

1/2 cup Rice

1 1/2 tsp. Sugar

1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

1/2 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning

1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt

1/4 cup Dried Shrimp

8 oz. Taro

chopped Green Onions

1 Tbsp. minced Garlic

4 cups Water

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Cut the Taro into cubes, you need about 8 oz. of Taro. Soak it in cold water for 15 minutes and then drain out the water.

Soak 1/4 cup Dried Shrimp until soften.  Then minced the Dried Shrimp and set aside. 

Rinse 1/2 cup Rice.  Then add in 4 cups Water.  Place on stove and bring to a high simmer. 

Add 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil into a pan.  Add 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic. Add in the minced Dried Shrimp.  Add in the Taro. Stir-fry for a few minutes. 

When the rice has expanded, add in the stir-fry Taro. Continue to let it simmer. Add 1 1/2 tsp. Sugar.  Add 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt.  Add 1/2 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning. Add in the large part of the Green Onions.  When the Taro is soft, add in the chopped Green Onions and 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper.  Remove from heat and enjoy.