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Instant Pot Fish Congee Recipe (魚片粥)

Fish congee is a staple in our household. I have it for breakfast and often when I am feeling ill. With the instant pot, it only requires 20 minutes of active cooking time, which eliminates the need for constant stirring on the stove top!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Pressurizing & Depressurizing:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese fish congee, fish congee, instant pot congee, instant pot fish congee, Instant Pot Fish Congee Recipe (魚片粥), 魚片粥

Equipment

  • Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Jasmine rice washed
  • cups water
  • 1 filet Swai fish (or your fish of choice)
  • 1 thumb ginger (or to taste)
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • Dash sesame oil optional
  • Dash white pepper optional
  • Salt to taste, optional

Instructions

  • Place washed jasmine rice, water, swai fillet, ginger and fish sauce into the Instant Pot.
  • Close the lid and turn the steam valve into sealing position.
  • Press the porridge button (this pressure cooks for 20 minutes).
  • After 20 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally, or do a quick release. You may also naturally release for 15 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. Either way, please ensure the floating valve has completely dropped before opening the lid.
  • When pressure has been fully released, remove the lid. Break up the swai fillet into pieces and add optional sesame oil, white pepper powder and salt to taste.
  • Enjoy with your toppings of choice!

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