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Simple Homemade Rice Risotto (Risoto de arroz)

Learn how to prepare a delicious and practical rice risotto packed with chicken, sweet corn, and green peas. A quick recipe made with everyday ingredients for a comforting meal.

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Simple Homemade Rice Risotto (Risoto de arroz)

Ingredients

1 bunch of chopped spring onions or parsley
200 g shredded chicken
Salt to taste
1.5 litres boiling water
1 can green peas (drained)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups rice
1 beef rib stock cube
1 can sweet corn (drained)
200 g grated cheese
20 ml soybean oil

Where to find ingredients

You can easily find white rice, canned sweet corn, green peas, garlic, and fresh herbs at neighborhood kirana stores, local vegetable vendors, or quick-commerce platforms like BigBasket and Blinkit. Bouillon stock cubes, grated cheese, and chicken can be sourced from supermarkets such as Nature's Basket or Reliance Fresh, as well as local butcher counters.

Preparation method

  1. In a large pan, add the soybean oil, crushed garlic, and beef rib stock cube.
  2. Saute the garlic and stock cube in the oil over medium flame until fragrant.
  3. Add the rice to the pan and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring well to coat the grains with the seasoning.
  4. Pour the boiling water into the pan and season with salt to taste.
  5. Stir everything together.
  6. Cover the pan and cook over medium flame until the rice absorbs almost all the water and begins to dry out.
  7. When the water is almost absorbed, turn the flame down to low.
  8. Add the drained sweet corn, drained green peas, and shredded chicken to the pan.
  9. Gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients into the rice.
  10. Add a little extra boiling water if the rice remains firm or the mixture appears too dry.
  11. Let it cook on low flame with the pan partially covered until the rice turns tender.
  12. Once the risotto is ready and reaches the desired texture, turn off the heat.
  13. Scatter the grated cheese and chopped spring onions or parsley over the top before serving.

Observations

This Brazilian-style rice risotto offers a quick and tasty way to elevate everyday rice with a rich, comforting touch. The rice turns out light and flavorful, combined with the freshness of sweet corn and green peas, along with savory shredded chicken and melted cheese. It is ideal for anyone looking for a wholesome, fuss-free meal after work that is sure to delight everyone at home.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In a large pan, add the soybean oil, crushed garlic, and beef rib stock cube.

In a large pan, add the soybean oil, crushed garlic, and beef rib stock cube.
Step 2

Saute the garlic and stock cube in the oil over medium flame until fragrant.

Saute the garlic and stock cube in the oil over medium flame until fragrant.
Step 3

Add the rice to the pan and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring well to coat the grains with the seasoning.

Add the rice to the pan and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring well to coat the grains with the seasoning.
Step 4

Pour the boiling water into the pan and season with salt to taste.

Pour the boiling water into the pan and season with salt to taste.
Step 5

Stir everything together.

Stir everything together.
Step 6

Cover the pan and cook over medium flame until the rice absorbs almost all the water and begins to dry out.

Cover the pan and cook over medium flame until the rice absorbs almost all the water and begins to dry out.
Step 7

When the water is almost absorbed, turn the flame down to low.

When the water is almost absorbed, turn the flame down to low.
Step 8

Add the drained sweet corn, drained green peas, and shredded chicken to the pan.

Add the drained sweet corn, drained green peas, and shredded chicken to the pan.
Step 9

Gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients into the rice.

Gently mix to incorporate all the ingredients into the rice.
Step 10

Add a little extra boiling water if the rice remains firm or the mixture appears too dry.

Add a little extra boiling water if the rice remains firm or the mixture appears too dry.
Step 11

Let it cook on low flame with the pan partially covered until the rice turns tender.

Let it cook on low flame with the pan partially covered until the rice turns tender.
Step 12

Once the risotto is ready and reaches the desired texture, turn off the heat.

Once the risotto is ready and reaches the desired texture, turn off the heat.
Step 13

Scatter the grated cheese and chopped spring onions or parsley over the top before serving.

Scatter the grated cheese and chopped spring onions or parsley over the top before serving.
Final result

Simple Homemade Rice Risotto (Risoto de arroz)

Simple Homemade Rice Risotto (Risoto de arroz)

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