High Protein Chicken Congee Indian Style
A wholesome, high-protein comfort food made with rice, dal, chicken stock, and crispy shredded chicken.
Servings: 6 people
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Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken pieces
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup moong dal
- 2 onions - roughly chopped
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1- inch ginger
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 litres water
- 200 g mixed veggies - carrot, beans, corn
- 1/4 cup small onions
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 lemon juice
- Curry leaves - sesame seeds, dry red chillies for garnish
- Salt and white pepper as needed
Instructions
- Roast onions, garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper in 1/8 tsp oil → transfer to cooker.
- Sear chicken with salt, turmeric → add to cooker with spices + water → pressure cook 8 whistles.
- Strain stock. Cook rice + dal in 6 cups stock for 6 whistles.
- Shred chicken, season with lemon, soy, chilli flakes, curry leaves → slow roast 15–20 mins until crisp.
- Mash rice-dal mix, add hot water. Sauté onions + veggies, add to congee.
- Simmer 2–3 mins, adjust salt.
- Serve hot topped with crispy chicken, sprouts, curry leaves, pappadam.