Fish Congee Or Fish Porridge

One night just before I went to bed, a friend texted me to ask whether I want to buy fresh fish because she had surplus supply. After a few text messages to and fro, it was agreed that I will collect the fish from her house the next morning.

Morning sky at 7am.

Sorry about the lamp posts and power lines that got into my photo. Not easy to avoid them when we are trying to snap sky photos in a residential area.

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After breakfast, I went to collect the fish from our friend's house. Initially, I intended to buy a grouper fish which weighed around 2 kg. Later I changed my mind and bought 2 groupers. The fishes were already scaled and cleaned and all I have to do is to cut them into fillets and packed them separately to be kept in the freezer.

That evening, I used 2 pieces of fish fillets to cook fish congee or fish rice porridge for dinner. I cut the fillets into smaller pieces, marinate them with some light soy sauce and cornflour and set aside. I boiled the rice porridge over low fire and when it was ready, I added in the marinated fish pieces. After a few minutes when the fish was cooked, I added salt to taste.

Garnished the porridge with young ginger strips, drizzled some sesame oil and a few dashes of white pepper powder on the porridge before serving.

I boiled 2 homemade salted duck eggs from a new batch.

I also blanched home grown sweet potato leaves and drizzled with garlic oil and oyster and soy sauce.

Our homecooked dinner for 2 people.

I wanted to taste the new sambal dried prawn from Penang which I ordered through a friend. Took out a few spoons to taste. This will come in very handy when I don't know what to cook. It is also good for making sandwiches.

A true friend is always loyal,

and a brother is born to help in time of need.

(Proverbs 17:17, The Living Bible-TLB)