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Expand1 12 oz can evaporated milk Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups water plus more as you go along (make sure it's hot - I kept the kettle going) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup short grain brown rice Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon light brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon vanilla Ask a question about this ingredient
1 large ripe banana Ask a question about this ingredient
toasted sweetened coconut Ask a question about this ingredient
Bring the milk, 2 c water, rice, cinnamon and vanilla to a boil, then turn down to a simmer. Keep it simmering, stirring every few minutes, until the rice is nice and soft. This is going to take awhile, and as it cooks you need to taste, stir, and add more water as it evaporates, until the rice is soft. Mine took about an hour. It's going to look, well, porridge-y when it's done cooking.
Ask a question about this stepIf you don't keep toasted coconut and almonds on hand like I do, toast while the rice cooks. An easy way to toast the coconut - put it on a paper plate and microwave for 10 seconds. Stir, nuke, stir, nuke until it is nice and toasty. I make big batches and keep it in the pantry in tupperware.
Ask a question about this stepWhen the rice is soft, coarsley mash the banana and stir it in.
Ask a question about this stepSpoon into a bowl, top with coconut and almonds, and enjoy!
Ask a question about this stepMorning! I sort of forgot about this recipe but lo and behold I have all of the ingredients on hand ... time to revive it! Thanks you guys for the reminder! I bet it would be good made with coconut milk too ....
just saved this, thanks
Let me know what you think and what you use instead of bananas!!!!
Kari is the manager of Whisk, a kitchenware store in Brooklyn.
I am glad you became obsessed. I have seen recipes for congee and have always wanted to make it. I am always looking for new breakfast ideas and this one looks like a great one that the whole family would like. My kids love bananas, coconut and almonds. I like that it uses brown rice as well.