In Thailand, breakfast often takes the form of soup "congee" (porridge), which is actually a kind of thick rice soup. This rice soup with shrimp recipe is a good example. In Thailand we call "Khao Tom Goong" It's a soothing, comfort food, and excellent if you're fighting a cold or flu. Whether cooked in a slow cooker, or on the stove, it's extremely easy to make, low in fat and calories, and healthy too.
Ingredients:
- 350 grams shrimp (shelled, deveined, and butterflied)
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 tsp preserved cabbage
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup chinese celery (including the leaves), sliced
- 1 tsp pepper powder
- fried garlic for topping (optional)
- salted radish (optional)
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pot,
- then add garlic and stir-fry until golden color.
- Add water, and wait until boiling.
- Then add celery, soy sauce, fish sauce and pepper powder, and stir until it boils again.
- After boiling, add the cooked rice, preserved cabbage, and stirring occasionally.
- Have a sitt and wait until boiling again,
- then add the shrimp, and cook until the shrimp color turns to pink.
- Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle fried garlic over each serving,
- and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and chinese celery leaves.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy your breakfast.
