Vegetarian-Style Congee (Xi-fan) Recipe | Epicurious.com
"Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from China Modern by Ching-He Huang. In Chinese, Xi-fan means "watery rice." This modern version contains both brown rice and mixed whole grains...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped
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1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
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6 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 20 minutes, stems discarded, finely chopped
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1 small carrot, diced
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1 cup brown basmati rice
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1 cup equal parts green split peas, whole green lentils, whole grain, barley flakes and pearl barley
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12 cups boiling water
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1 red bell pepper, finely diced
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4 cups vegetable stock
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Handful of canned bamboo shoots, chopped
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2 tablespoons light soy sauce
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
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Small handful of cilantro leaves and stems, chopped
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