One of the most popular ways of including rice in the Italian cuisine is preparing risotto. Risotto is a rice preparation in which toasting the rice before it is cooked in broth is imperative. The rice varieties that are used for risotto are Arborio, Carnaroli or Vialone Nano. Risotto can have various ingredients added to rice such as beef, chicken, cuttlefish, vegetables, wine, saffron to name a few. However, you can try your own combinations to arrive at a delicious risotto. The combination of beet, scallions and cheese is yummy and colorful. So, go ahead with the following recipe of the beet, scallion and cheddar cheese risotto and pleasure your taste buds.
Ingredients:
Beet (peeled and grated) – 1 large
Scallions/spring onions (finely chopped) – 2 tbsp
Onion (sliced finely) – 1 small
Cheddar cheese (grated) – 250 gms
Arborio rice – 200 gms
Olive oil – 3 tbsp
Garlic cloves (crushed) – 3 large
Vegetable broth – 4 cups
Salt and ground pepper to taste
For garnishing use grated cheddar cheese
Method:
1.) In a large saucepan heat olive oil on medium heat.
2.) To this add the garlic, onion and fry for until onions turn golden brown.
3.) Stir in the rice and fry for 2-3 minutes or until rice turns golden.
4.) Now mix in the beet and scallions. Fry for two minutes.
5.) Now add in one cup of broth. Keep stirring until all the broth is absorbed.
6.) Add a second cup of broth and repeat in a similar manner. Do this until all cups of broth are used up.
7.) Now season with salt and pepper. Add the cheese and mix well.
8.) Cook for 3-4 minutes until you get a thick texture.
9.) Serve hot garnished with cheese.
Buon Appetito!
Via: Foodandwine
