A beautiful bowl of quinoa porridge topped with vibrant vegetables, poached eggs, and sesame seeds.

Quinoa Congee Bowl

Name: Quinoa Congee Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: quinoa, 1 cup rinsed; chicken or vegetable broth, 4 cups; ginger, 1-inch piece peeled and grated; garlic, 2 cloves minced; green onions, 2 sliced; soy sauce, 1 tablespoon; sesame oil, 1 teaspoon; white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon; salt, 1/2 teaspoon; mixed chopped seasonal vegetables, 2 cups e.g. asparagus, peas, corn, zucchini; eggs, 4; rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons; sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon; fresh herbs, 1 tablespoon e.g. cilantro, parsley

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique boiling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: June 03, 2023

Our brunch recipe today is an innovative twist on the Chinese dish Congee. Instead of the traditional rice porridge, we will be using quinoa, which is high in protein and perfect for a light brunch. The toppings consist of seasonal vegetables and eggs, making it a nutritious and delicious meal.

Ingredients (for 4)

Quinoa - 1 cup - rinsed
Chicken or vegetable broth - 4 cups
Ginger - 1-inch piece - peeled and grated
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Green onions - 2 - sliced
Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
White pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Mixed chopped seasonal vegetables - 2 cups - e.g. asparagus, peas, corn, zucchini
Eggs - 4
Rice vinegar - 2 tablespoons
Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
Fresh herbs - 1 tablespoon - e.g. cilantro, parsley

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍲🔥💧

In a large pot, bring quinoa, broth, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and the mixture is thickened.
Step 2 - 🍳🥚🌊

Meanwhile, in a separate pot of boiling water, add rice vinegar. Crack one egg at a time into a small bowl, then carefully drop into the water. Poach the eggs for 3-4 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are runny. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Step 3 - 🥗🍚🍆

Divide the quinoa mixture among four bowls. Top each bowl with mixed vegetables and a poached egg.
Step 4 - 🌿🥄

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh herbs.

Additional

For a vegan option, swap chicken broth for vegetable broth and omit the eggs. This dish is also great for meal prep as it can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.