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Bobor chhe (pork rice porridge)

A thick, creamy pork rice porridge topped with crispy fried onions and fresh coriander. A richer, more generous version of the traditional rice porridge.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice and soak it for 15 minutes.
  2. Thinly slice the three onions for frying and fry them in the oil over medium heat until golden, then drain on kitchen paper.
  3. In the same oil, fry the chopped garlic, the remaining onion and the ginger.
  4. Add the pork, cut into small pieces, and brown it for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the drained rice and the broth, bring to the boil, then simmer for 1 hour, stirring often.
  6. Season with the fish sauce, salt and pepper; the porridge should be very thick.
  7. Serve hot, topped with fried onions, coriander and spring onion.

Variations and tips

Offal version. Add thinly sliced pork liver to the pan with the pork.

Using what's available here. Homemade fried onions are very easy to make; they keep for several days in a jar.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.