Sanpiau

Name: Sanpiau
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mizo
Ingredients: 150 g Rice; 1.2 litre Water; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 2 stalks spring onion; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1 tbsp rice flour; 2 tbsp coriander leaves

A smooth savoury rice congee, gently spiced and topped with crisp fried garlic, eaten as a warming Mizo breakfast or light meal.

🇮🇳India· Mizoram

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 45 min
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 180 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

150 g Rice — rinsed
1¼ litre Water
4 cloves Garlic — thinly sliced
2 tbsp cooking oil — for frying garlic
2 stalks spring onion — chopped
1 tsp Salt — to taste
½ tsp Black pepper — crushed
1 tbsp rice flour — toasted, for sprinkling
2 tbsp coriander leaves — finely chopped

Equipment

•Heavy pot
•Small frying pan

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 180 kcal
fat: 3 g
carbs: 36 g
fibre: 1 g
protein: 4 g
calories: 180 kcal

Instructions

1
Put the rinsed rice and water into a heavy pot. Bring it to a boil.
2
Turn the heat down to low. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice breaks down completely.
3
Add more water as needed to keep a smooth, porridge-like texture.
4
Meanwhile, heat oil in a small frying pan. Fry the sliced garlic until golden and crisp.
5
Lift out the fried garlic with a slotted spoon. Set it aside on paper towels to drain.
6
Season the congee (rice porridge) with salt and crushed black pepper.
7
Ladle the sanpiau (rice porridge) into serving bowls.
8
Top with the fried garlic and chopped spring onion. Serve hot.