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RECIPE: Bubur Ayam (chicken-porridge)

Not the usual post for StringGirl this post is about home instead of the road. The tie-in is that when homesick in the winter time this is one of those home comforts that I find myself thinking of.

Ingredients:

  • 2 TBSP oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 TBSP light soy
  • 6-8 cups asian chicken stock (notes to follow)
  • 1/2 pound chicken fine cubed
  • Sriracha (Hot Sauce)
  • Chakway (Savory Chinese crullers)
  • pork rinds (my folks like it on the porridge not me)


Saute the uncooked rice in Hot oil with Garlic until fragrant. Deglaze with Lite soy
Add chicken stock to rice (start with 6 cups reserve 2 cups to adjust consistency) and simmer stirring to prevent burning and sticking to bottom
When rice is "fully cooked" there should still be 1-2 inches above the rice level

When rice is fully broken down porridge will have creamy texture, add chicken and poach in the soup

Ladle it up and serve with Hot Sauce and choice of toppings
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Chinese Chicken Stock:
  • 10-12 cups water
  • Salt
  • Chicken bits on bone (legs, wings, back)
  • Ginger (2-4 quarter sized disks)
  • Garlic (4-6 cloves)
  • Black pepper corns whole

Break the bones of the chicken with cleaver or boning shears, add all ingredients to water.
Bring to boil and simmer for a REAL LONG TIME.

Comments

S.Emerald said…
I like the fact that you're taking a different direction from your usual posts.

This looks scrumptious!

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