Saffron Risotto With Vegetables Recipe
The frangrant dish of saffron Risotto with vegetables is surely a gastranomical treat for your tastebuds. Aroma of saffron makes the dish irresistible and tangy orange gives a zest to saffron Risotto with vegetables. Its helathy too so indulge into eating it without a guilt!
Ingredients
| Virgin olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Arborio rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onions | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
| Shiitake mushrooms | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Dijon Mustard | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Saffron threads | 1/2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Pinch of ground cloves | ||
| 3 cups vegetable stock or defatted chicken stock | ||
| Orange juice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange rind | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Frozen peas | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Plum tomato | 1 , diced | |
| Thyme | 1 Teaspoon, chopped | |
| Basil | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Black pepper salt | 1 To taste | |
Directions
In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave the oil for 1 minute on high.
Stir in the rice, onions, mushrooms, garlic, mustard, saffron, nutmeg and cloves.
Microwave, uncovered, for 1 minute.
Stir in 2 cups of the stock, the orange juice and orange rind.
Microwave for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.
Stir in the remaining 1 cup stock.
Microwave for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.
Gently stir in the peas, tomatoes and thyme.
Microwave for 1 minute, or until heated through.
Stir in the basil; add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the rice, onions, mushrooms, garlic, mustard, saffron, nutmeg and cloves.
Microwave, uncovered, for 1 minute.
Stir in 2 cups of the stock, the orange juice and orange rind.
Microwave for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.
Stir in the remaining 1 cup stock.
Microwave for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.
Gently stir in the peas, tomatoes and thyme.
Microwave for 1 minute, or until heated through.
Stir in the basil; add salt and pepper to taste.
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