Saewoojuk (Korean Prawn Porridge)

Ingredients

• 1 cup short grain or broken rice
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 cup onion (finely diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup carrots (finely diced)
• 1 cup mushrooms (finely diced)
• 1 cup red or green bell peppers (finely diced)
• 1 cup large prawns (peeled & deveined)
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper (to taste)
• spring onion (chopped)
• fried shallots or garlic
• fresh red chilli (sliced)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Wash rice in a bowl until water runs clear & soak for 30 mins.

3. 3

   Remove black innards from anchovies, place in a pot (without oil), heat on medium high & stir continuously for 1 min.

4. 4

   Add water & kelp, bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low, simmer for 30 mins, strain & set aside.

6. 6

   In a large pot on medium high heat, add sesame oil.

7. 7

   When oil is hot, add rice & stir continuously for 30 secs.

8. 8

   Add onion & garlic, cook for 2 mins, add mushrooms, carrot & bell pepper, fry for 1 min.

9. 9

   Add prawns, cook for 1 min, add broth & bring to a boil.

10. 10

    Turn down heat to low, simmer for 15 mins (stirring often), add salt & pepper & continue to cook until porridge reaches desired consistency.

11. 11

    Taste to adjust seasoning, garnish & serve.