High Protein Chicken Congee Indian Style

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

1. 1

   Roast onions, garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper in 1/8 tsp oil → transfer to cooker.

2. 2

   Sear chicken with salt, turmeric → add to cooker with spices + water → pressure cook 8 whistles.

3. 3

   Strain stock. Cook rice + dal in 6 cups stock for 6 whistles.

4. 4

   Shred chicken, season with lemon, soy, chilli flakes, curry leaves → slow roast 15–20 mins until crisp.

5. 5

   Mash rice-dal mix, add hot water. Sauté onions + veggies, add to congee.

6. 6

   Simmer 2–3 mins, adjust salt.

7. 7

   Serve hot topped with crispy chicken, sprouts, curry leaves, pappadam.