Basic Instant Pot Congee Recipe
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 3:42pm

Ingredients




1 cup long-grain white rice, such as jasmine
9 cups water or chicken stock, divided (the exact amount will depend on how thick you want it)
1-inch knob of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
Salt to taste

Preparation

1 Rinse rice until the water runs clear. 2 Place rice and ginger in the Instant Pot and add 7 cups water or chicken stock. 3 Close the lid and make sure the Venting Knob is in the Sealing position. Cook on High for 30 and let the pressure naturally release. 4 Once pressure has been released (turn to Venting just in case), remove the lid and stir (congee will look a bit watery). 5 Turn on the Saute feature and cook until desired consistency has been reached (add more reserved liquid if necessary). 6 Season with salt and serve with garnishes of your choice.

About

Congee (pronounced con-gee) is a comforting Chinese rice porridge. Like chicken soup, it's the ultimate food when it's cold outside or you're feeling under the weather. This version is ready in about 30 minutes when done in a pressure cooker. Typically, the rice to liquid ratio is as follows:
Thick: 1 cup rice to 8 cups liquid
	Medium: 1 cup rice to 9 cups liquid (we like this the best)
	Thin: 1 cup rice to 10 cups liquid