Easy Vegetable Rissoto
Risotto-a warm Italian rice recipe is a perfect dish for the winter season. Slow cooked in vegetable broth, cheese, veggies and butter this makes a delicious main course. The method of cooking and the rice variety used is what makes Risotto somewhat different from some common rice dishes such as fried rice, pilaf or pulav.
The creamy texture of Risotto comes with the special variety of rice used to make it, and the slow cooking to release the starch from the rice.The Risotto should be served in a flat plate and should be eaten within few minutes of serving; else it can become too dry.
The special varieties of rice used are mainly; Arborio and Carnaroli. While the former will give a soupy Risotto the later will make a creamy and firm Risotto.
Assortment of colorful veggies
Ingredients;
(serves 4)
- 1 cup of short grain rice or Arborio rice
- ½ cup of brown rice
- 1 onion
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cups of mixed veggies
- Salt as desired
- ¼ tsp. of black pepper
- ½ cup of Parmesan cheese
- 1 small cup of White wine (optional)
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tbsp of butter
Method: Pick and wash the rice in clean water. Heat a skillet and fry sliced onions in 1 tbsp. of olive oil for 1 minute. Add the washed rice and fry for 3-4 minutes till the edges look opaque. This helps seal the chewy quality of the rice.
Add all the diced and sliced veggies. Colored bell pepper, Broccoli, Sweet corn, Peas are there into my Risotto. Fry the whole mix for another 1 minute. At this stage add the white wine, which is optional. This gives a distinct flavor to Risotto.
Vegetable Broth: veggie broth of Stock is the flavored liquid made by boiling leftover veggies in water with a few spice. The resultant liquid is further strained to get Stock, while some of the residue in small pieces are left in broth.
For making a veggie broth, boil any leftover veggies, the unused stalks of coriander, spinach and other such greens are wonderful ingredients. Add a few peppercorns, bay leaf and a little salt to the water. Boil the water for about 1 hour at slow flame.
Add the vegetable broth made by the above mentioned process, ladle by ladle stirring once or twice in between. Follow the same step till the whole broth is used.
Add the butter and stir the rice. Sprinkle white pepper powder, salt and half the grated cheese and again stir.
Creamy Risotto to dig in...
Take a small bowl and fill it with the cooked Risotto and pres it lightly with the back of a ladle. Empty the bowl on a clean flat serving plate, sprinkle some more cheese and serve hot.
Notes;
- If you are a connoisseur of food, make this dish with the special rice meant for Italian Risotto.
- The broth does make a good difference, but if you are short on time just cook it with plain water.
- Avoid the cheese to watch on your diet. It will still taste delicious.
- Make a plain Risotto with just spring onion as the main veggie, as is done in most of the authentic Italian Risotto.
- White wine as an ingredient gives a distinct and authentic flavor to Risotto. But it is totally optional and depends upon individual preferences.
- I have cooked this recipe with normal small grain, brown rice , Basmati rice and even Barley! I did not find much difference as far as the texture and taste is concern. Probably I am not a real connoisseur
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Happy & prosperous 2011 to all of you!
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I absolutely love risotto and as warming and perfect a winter meal we eat it all year round. As for this mixed veg and cheese risotto, stunning and one complete meal. Perfect! Happy Happy Holidays to you and yours! xo
Delicious flavourful warm risotto!!
Thanx and New Year Greetings to all!!
This sounds totally new to me but very tempting click
I love risottto and your looks wonderfully healthy. Thank you for dropping by.
Rita
The only reason I dont cook risotto is because of the wine.But you say its optional..so m gonna use vegetable stock maybe.Looks totally yum
ooooh i am drooling!!!!!!!!!!!amazing clicks and a great veggie dish!!!!!1
Lovely recipe, you should skip diet for once and dig in with cheese for authentic taste…..all five stars to u!
new to mebut loking so tempting ki eat just now. clicks are nice
Looks delicious with all the vegetables.
I adore a big plate of creamy rissoto. This is making me crave a bowl right now. I love how you added so many vegetables too. It looks perfect. Thank you so much for sharing with me!
The rice looks delicious.. Thanks for sharing sajeeta
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Oh, thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I am thinking about going completely vegetarian so I’m on the lookout for more vegetarian recipes. This risotto looks great… hearty, a great way to ring in the new year!
It looks so pretty with those colorful veggies in it
never ate or made risotto but heard a lot about it. you tempted me with your mouth watering pictures.
This looks yummy Sanjeeta! Simple creamy delicious!
Yummy risotto looks very tempting.
Never cooked risotto or eaten before, but heard a lot and saw it too on tv. So, would love to try this out.
One of my fav dishes from Italy, creamy and comforting – adorable this vegetable risotto
Happy New Year!!
Gera
Risotto is one of my favorite dishes to make when it’s chilly outside! I could really go for some risotto now… I hope that you have a Happy New Year!
I am a big fan of risotto. There’s just some so wonderful about a creamy delicious rice that doesn’t require any cream to get there. I love your version here, it looks perfect!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a joyful New Year!
That is a gorgeous risotto! Love all the fresh veggies!
I love any kind of risotto recipe…this one looks so tempting….loved the recipe….
Mindblowing dish, soo tempting.
That looks rich and creamy! I made a risotto recently using the only rice I had on hand- Basmati. I’m not surprised that it did not turn out very well.
Happy New Year!
Love this simple risotto. So refreshing.
Never tried Rissoto at home…yours look rich and creamy!
Hapy New Year to you too Sanjeeta!
Sounds great! Happy new year to you!
What a nice risotto, love all the veggies in it…so beautifully presented
Happy 2011!
your risotto looks so creamy and delish…..
oh that looks os yum i love rissoto be it any type
that looks luscious
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