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Simple Homemade Rice Risotto

Learn how to make a delicious, practical rice risotto, perfect for a quick lunch or family supper. An easy recipe with everyday ingredients.

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30 min preparation 20 min cooking 6 portions 141 product views
Simple Homemade Rice Risotto

Ingredients

1 bunch spring onion or parsley, chopped
200 g shredded chicken
Salt to taste
1.5 litres boiling water
1 tin peas, drained
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups rice
1 beef rib stock cube
1 tin sweetcorn, drained
200 g grated cheese
20 ml soya oil

Where to find ingredients

In Lesotho, you can find the rice, tinned peas, tinned sweetcorn, soya oil, garlic, stock cubes, cheese, herbs and chicken at supermarkets, general dealers, butcheries and fresh produce markets in town centres and neighbourhood shopping areas.

Preparation method

  1. In a large pot, add the oil, crushed garlic and beef rib stock cube
  2. Fry the garlic and stock cube in the oil over medium heat until fragrant
  3. Add the rice to the pot and fry for about 2 minutes, stirring well so the grains are coated in the seasoning
  4. Pour the boiling water into the pot and season with salt to taste
  5. Stir everything together
  6. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the rice has absorbed almost all the water and is starting to dry out
  7. When the water is almost dry, reduce the heat to the lowest setting
  8. Add the drained sweetcorn, drained peas and shredded chicken to the pot
  9. Mix gently to fold the ingredients into the rice
  10. Add a little more boiling water if the rice is still hard or the mixture looks too dry
  11. Leave to cook over low heat with the pot partly covered until the rice is tender
  12. When the risotto is ready and has the consistency you want, switch off the heat
  13. Sprinkle the grated cheese and chopped spring onion or parsley over the top before serving

Observations

This Brazilian rice risotto is a practical, tasty way to give everyday rice a special touch. It stays loose and comforting, with the freshness of sweetcorn and peas, plus the flavour of shredded chicken and grated cheese. It is perfect when you want a quick, satisfying meal without fuss. You can make it in a rush after work and still impress everyone at home.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In a large pot, add the oil, crushed garlic and beef rib stock cube

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

Fry the garlic and stock cube in the oil over medium heat until fragrant

Fry the garlic and stock cube in the oil over medium heat until fragrant
Step 3

Add the rice to the pot and fry for about 2 minutes, stirring well so the grains are coated in the seasoning

Add the rice to the pot and fry for about 2 minutes, stirring well so the grains are coated in the seasoning
Step 4

Pour the boiling water into the pot and season with salt to taste

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

Stir everything together

Stir everything together
Step 6

Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the rice has absorbed almost all the water and is starting to dry out

Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the rice has absorbed almost all the water and is starting to dry out
Step 7

When the water is almost dry, reduce the heat to the lowest setting

When the water is almost dry, reduce the heat to the lowest setting
Step 8

Add the drained sweetcorn, drained peas and shredded chicken to the pot

Add the drained sweetcorn, drained peas and shredded chicken to the pot
Step 9

Mix gently to fold the ingredients into the rice

Mix gently to fold the ingredients into the rice
Step 10

Add a little more boiling water if the rice is still hard or the mixture looks too dry

Add a little more boiling water if the rice is still hard or the mixture looks too dry
Step 11

Leave to cook over low heat with the pot partly covered until the rice is tender

Leave to cook over low heat with the pot partly covered until the rice is tender
Step 12

When the risotto is ready and has the consistency you want, switch off the heat

When the risotto is ready and has the consistency you want, switch off the heat
Step 13

Sprinkle the grated cheese and chopped spring onion or parsley over the top before serving

Sprinkle the grated cheese and chopped spring onion or parsley over the top before serving
Final result

Simple Homemade Rice Risotto

Simple Homemade Rice Risotto

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