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5 Rice Dishes That Will Fulfill Your Stomach And Your Lunchbox

Rice is love, rice is life!

 In India, especially in South Indian homes, rice is a staple. A meal is not complete without a medley of rice and gravy. Why not give the usual sambar, rasam variety a break and try these unusual rice preparations a try?

Recipe courtesy: Chef Mohamed Siddiq, Executive Chef, Taj Club House

Water Chest Nut & Asparagus Risotto

Authentic Italian style risotto cooked with asparagus and water chestnut with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan and some flavourful thyme.

asparagus-risotto

 

 Ingredients

600 ml vegetable broth

200 gm Arborio rice

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

30 gm butter

120 ml dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc)

150 gm asparagus spears (cut into 1-inch pieces)

10 gm fresh thyme, chopped

140 gm Parmesan cheese, grated

60 gm water chestnut

A pinch of salt

1 tbsp parsley, chopped

 

Method

  • Heat broth in a medium sized saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, for about 30 seconds.
  • Add rice to the onion, cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook, stirring constantly until wine has been absorbed by the rice.
  •  Add a few ladles of broth, just enough to barely cover the rice. Cook over medium heat until broth has been absorbed.
  • Continue cooking and stirring, adding a little bit of broth at a time. With the last addition of broth, stir in the asparagus and thyme.
  • Cook until the rice is tender, but still firm to the bite, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • During the last minutes of cooking, stir in the grated Parmesan and salt to taste.
  • Garnish with sautéed water chestnut and chopped parsley.

For Broth

2 carrots

1 onion

2-3 leeks

2 bay leaves

Few parsley leaves

Water

Method

In a stock pot combine roughly cut carrot, onion, celery, leeks, bay leaves, parsley along with 2 liters of water and simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes. Strain and keep aside.

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