Congee is a classic Chinese breakfast porridge made with rice. Rice is a grain, so not Paleo. I've found that chia seeds make a healthy alternative. Here is the basic recipe with suggestions for variations:
 | Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage (I use SO Delicious) 3 TBS chia seeds 1 TBS ground golden flax seeds 1 TBS raw hemp seeds Pinch of sea salt 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp ghee |
1. Put coconut milk in a small pot and stir in seeds and salt. Let stand for at least 20 minutes.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring.
3. Add beaten egg by stirring with fork. Cook for 30 seconds, still stirring.
4. Top with ghee and serve.
Variations--After congee is cooked you can change it up by adding any of the followings:
Mint-walnut Pesto ( see recipe, above) or any pesto of your choice; or mushrooms and onions that have been sautéed in a little coconut oil or olive oil; or leftover cooked vegetables like spinach, kale or chard; or crumbled cooked bacon.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring.
3. Add beaten egg by stirring with fork. Cook for 30 seconds, still stirring.
4. Top with ghee and serve.
Variations--After congee is cooked you can change it up by adding any of the followings:
Mint-walnut Pesto ( see recipe, above) or any pesto of your choice; or mushrooms and onions that have been sautéed in a little coconut oil or olive oil; or leftover cooked vegetables like spinach, kale or chard; or crumbled cooked bacon.
RSS Feed