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Slow-Cooked Thai Coconut Congee with Turmeric-Lime Roasted Winter Vegetables and Chili-Coconut Crisp

Comforting Thai-inspired congee slow-cooked in coconut milk, topped with anti-inflammatory turmeric-roasted vegetables and crispy chili-coconut garnish for nourishing winter brunch

Total Time
1h 50min
Servings
6
Difficulty
medium

Time Breakdown

Prep:20min
Cook:1h 30min
Cuisine: thai
Meal Type:
brunch
Tags:
congeeslow-cookedanti-inflammatorycomfort-foodwinter-vegetables

Ingredients (6 servings)

  • 7.14 ozjasmine rice, rinsed
  • 1.69 pintscoconut milk, full-fat
  • 1.27 quartsvegetable stock
  • 1.07 ozginger, sliced
  • 2 stalkslemongrass, bruised
  • 4 pieceskaffir lime leaves
  • 14.29 ozbutternut squash, cubed
  • 10.71 ozsweet potato, cubed
  • 5.36 ozred onion, cut in wedges
  • 20 gfresh turmeric, grated
    or 2 tsp powder
  • 2 2/3 tbsplime juice, fresh
  • 8 glime zest, grated
  • 3 tbspcoconut oil
  • 2.86 ozcoconut flakes, unsweetened
  • 6 piecesbird's eye chilies, finely sliced
  • 20 ggarlic, thinly sliced
  • 2.03 fl ozneutral oil, for frying
  • 2 tbspfish sauce
  • 15 gpalm sugar
  • 6 pieceslime wedges
    for serving
  • 1.43 ozcilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start congee: Combine rice, coconut milk, stock, ginger, lemongrass, and lime leaves in slow cooker or heavy pot. Cook on low 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally until rice breaks down and becomes creamy.

    1h 30min
  2. 2

    Prepare roasted vegetables: Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss cubed vegetables with coconut oil, turmeric, lime zest, salt, and pepper. Roast 30-35 minutes until caramelized and tender.

    8min
  3. 3

    Make chili-coconut crisp: Heat oil in small pan, fry garlic until golden. Add chilies, cook 1 minute. Add coconut flakes, fry until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels, season with salt.

    6min
  4. 4

    Finish roasted vegetables: Remove from oven, immediately drizzle with lime juice while hot. The acid will brighten flavors and create aromatic steam.

    2min
  5. 5

    Season congee: Remove aromatics (ginger, lemongrass, lime leaves) from congee. Season with fish sauce and palm sugar, adjusting to taste. Consistency should coat spoon but flow easily.

    3min
  6. 6

    Serve hot congee in bowls, topped with turmeric-lime vegetables, chili-coconut crisp, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges on the side.

    3min

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