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Jok Goong

Jok Goong

Thai
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65 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps

65 min · 8 steps

Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps

340 kcalper person
Protein 26g
Carbs 44g
Fats 8g

About this dish

Jasmine rice simmered to a smooth, savoury porridge and finished with sweet prawns, a soft poached egg, ginger and spring onion — the prawn version of Thailand's favourite rice congee.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Eggs, Soya, Sesame, Crustaceans

Diet Info

Pescatarian

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Fresh Gingerjulienned20 g
  • Garlic clovesminced3
  • Spring onionssliced4

Fish & Seafood

  • Raw King Prawnspeeled, deveined and roughly chopped300 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • Eggs4

Dried Goods

  • Jasmine ricewell rinsed150 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • White pepper2 g

Oils & Condiments

  • Vegetable stock1800 ml
  • Light soy sauce30 ml
  • Sesame Oil10 ml

Utensils

  • Large saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Ladle

Method

1

Rinse the jasmine rice until the water runs clear.

Approx. 5 minutes
2

Peel, devein and roughly chop the prawns.

Approx. 10 minutes
3

Peel and julienne the ginger, mince the garlic, and slice the spring onions.

Approx. 8 minutes
4

Bring the vegetable stock to the boil in a large saucepan, add the rinsed rice, and simmer, stirring every few minutes, for 25 minutes until it breaks down into a thick, smooth porridge.

Approx. 25 minutes
5

Stir the chopped prawns into the porridge and simmer for 3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque.

Approx. 5 minutes
6

Crack the eggs into the porridge one at a time and poach gently for 3 minutes until the whites are just set.

Approx. 5 minutes
7

Stir in the remaining light soy sauce and season with white pepper.

Approx. 3 minutes
8

Ladle into bowls and top with the ginger, spring onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Approx. 4 minutes