Vegetable Risotto With Curry Sauce Food

VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the rice; cook and stir for 1 minute or until rice is glossy and coated with butter. Stir in wine; cook for 2 minutes or until wine is absorbed. , Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes before serving.

VEGETABLE RISOTTO WITH CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Blanch diced vegetables and set aside.
• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Saute shallots, garlic, chile and ginger in olive oil for about 2 minutes.
• Add curry powder and tomato puree and cook another 2 minutes.
• Finally add chutney and cream and simmer until reduced by half.
• Add blanched vegetables and rice to the curry sauce, season to taste and top with chopped basil and serve.
• Makes 4 servings.

VEGETARIAN RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan coated with oil, sweat the onions and garlic on medium heat. Season. Add the rice and saute the rice for 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine and let rice completely absorb. Slowly add the hot stock, 1 ladle at a time while stirring. The rice needs to completely absorb the stock before another ladle is added. Stir the risotto often. The risotto is done when a creamy texture is achieved. Check for seasoning.

RISOTTO WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Using a heavy sauce pot, heat the olive oil and saute the onions until translucent, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the rice and toast for another minute. Add the white wine and vegetable stock and stir until a creamy consistency. Allow rice to cook for 15 minutes until rich and creamy.
• Once rice is cooked, add the zucchini, peppers, and tomato and mix well.
• To serve, place on large platter and garnish with basil leaves and cherry tomatoes.

VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy wide saucepan. When foaming subsides add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add half of the celery and carrot and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Add the rice and cook, stirring continuously, for 5 minutes or until toasty. Add the garlic and simmer a few seconds. Add 1/2 cup boiling water and cook until rice has fully absorbed it. Continue this way until 1 1/2 cups water have been absorbed, then add 1 cup of boiling water.
• After 20 minutes or when the rice is half cooked add the remaining celery and carrot and cook for 10 minutes more. Add the peas and finish cooking the rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Right before serving, stir in the Parmesan cheese and basil. Garnish with pine nuts.
• (If you want a more ample meal, serve this with grilled boneless chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice; grill them when rice is half way done.)

VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots; cook and stir until tender. Season with curry powder, turmeric, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Add the cauliflower and potatoes to the pan, and stir to coat with spices. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally.

VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Put the mushrooms in a bowl, and pour hot water over them. Allow them to steep for 20 minutes, then squeeze them out and mince. Reserve the mushroom broth for another purpose.
• Put four cups of water in a pot, and set it over high heat to boil. Keep it hot.
• In a heavy saucepan set over medium heat, melt 5 tablespoons butter and when it foams, cook the lettuce and fennel until soft. Lift them out of the pan and set aside. Add another tablespoon of butter if necessary, and cook the onion until translucent. Add the rice, and stir until it is glistening and hot.
• Add a cup of the hot water to the mixture, and stir it until the liquid is absorbed, approximately 5 minutes. Add another cup of the water, and stir again until it is absorbed. Add the mushrooms, and stir again, then add a pinch of salt and another half cup of the hot water. When the liquid has been absorbed, taste the rice to see if the grains offer the slightest resistance to your teeth. If not, add the rest of the water, and stir again to combine.
• Stir in the lettuce, the fennel, the Parmesan and any remaining butter, then grate nutmeg generously over the mixture.

FRESH VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in hot oil till onion is tender but not brown.
• Stir in the rice- Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan bring the vegetable or chicken broth to a boil; reduce heat and simmer.
• Slowly add 1 cup of the broth to the rice mixture, stirring constantly.
• Continue to cook and stir till liquid is absorbed.
• Add 1/2 cup broth and the asparagus or broccoli to the rice mixture, stirring constantly.
• Continue to cook and stir till liquid is absorbed.
• Add 1 cup more broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly till the broth has been absorbed.
• This should take about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomato, carrot, and the remaining 1/2 cup broth.
• Cook and stir till rice is slighly creamy and just tender.
• Stir in fontina or Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, and basil or parsley.
• If desired, garnish with some tomato slices- Serve immediately.

CHEESY VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
• Stir in rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until edges of kernels are translucent. Stir in 1/2 cup of the broth. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the broth; cook uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until broth is absorbed. Stir in another 1 cup of the broth; cook uncovered about 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until broth is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining 1 cup broth. Cook about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy.
• Meanwhile, cook frozen vegetables as directed on bag. Stir vegetables, Parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper into rice mixture.

ROASTED VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat stock and keep warm. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add rice and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in wine. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Add heated broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 20 minutes.) Add vegetables; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

VEGETABLE RISOTTO WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Begin by melting the butter in a large saucepan or wok.
• Add the onion and fry for a few minutes.
• Add the pepper to the onion and fry for another two or three minutes.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low.
• Add the rice and stir to coat.
• The rice grains should turn from cloudy to clear.
• Begin adding the bouillon, about 1/4 cup at a time.
• It's important to keep stirring, as the rice will absorb the liquid quickly and could burn if left unattended.
• After about 10 minutes, add the chopped tomato and the zucchini.
• After 20 minutes add the mushrooms.
• Continue to add bouillon when the rice has absorbed it.
• After about 25 minutes add the peas.
• The bouillon should be just about up by now.
• The rice usually takes about 25-30 minutes to finish cooking.
• To test for doneness, take a bite.
• It could be a bit chewy, but shouldn't be really hard.
• After the bouillon has been used up and the rice is done, stir in the pesto.
• Mix well.
• You can add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mixing in some extra grated parmesan makes the rice a bit creamier.
• Top with a bit of parmesan, if desired.
• Serve with a nice crusty bread.
• For Vegetarian use the Vegetable Stock.

BAKED RISOTTO WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6. Roast the vegetables on a single baking sheet/tray on the top rack of the oven {the risotto will bake on the bottom rack}.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in an ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it is soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil. Stir in the wine and cook until the wine has evaporated, 1 minute more. Stir in 2 cups/480 ml of the hot water, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake on the bottom rack during the last 25 minutes of roasting time for the vegetables. After 25 minutes, check the risotto. Most of the liquid should be absorbed and the rice just cooked.
• Remove the risotto from the oven and stir in another 1/2 cup/120 ml hot cups of water, and the butter and cheese.
• Serve topped with roasted vegetables with thin shavings of Parmigiano-Reggiano.

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Spary nonstick saucepaun with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add parsley and basil; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Place chicken broth into medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add rice to mushroom mixture; cook and stir over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken broth to mushroom mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until broth is absorbed before adding next 1/2 cup. Continue adding broth and stirring until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, 20-25 minutes.
• Add chicken, broccoli, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until onion is tender and garlic is lightly browned. Remove garlic, and stir in the parsley, celery, salt, and pepper. Cook until celery is tender, then add the mushrooms. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking until the mushrooms are soft.
• Pour the milk and cream into the skillet, and stir in the rice. Heat to a simmer. Stir the vegetable stock into the rice one cup at a time, until it is absorbed.
• When the rice has finished cooking, stir in the butter and Parmesan cheese, and remove from heat. Serve hot.