Brazilian recipe
Simple Homemade Rice Risotto
Learn how to make a tasty, practical rice risotto for a quick lunch or family dinner, using everyday ingredients.
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Ingredients
1 bunch chopped spring onions or parsley
200 g shredded chicken
Salt to taste
1.5 litres boiling water
1 tin peas, drained
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 cups rice
1 beef rib stock cube
1 tin sweetcorn, drained
200 g grated cheese
20 ml soya oil
200 g shredded chicken
Salt to taste
1.5 litres boiling water
1 tin peas, drained
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 cups rice
1 beef rib stock cube
1 tin sweetcorn, drained
200 g grated cheese
20 ml soya oil
Where to find ingredients
Rice, tinned peas, tinned sweetcorn, salt, garlic, stock cubes, grated cheese and soya oil are available in supermarkets, neighbourhood grocery shops and open markets. Cooked chicken can be shredded from boiled or roasted chicken bought from the meat section or prepared at home. Spring onions and parsley are found with fresh vegetables and herbs.
Preparation method
- In a large pot, add the oil, crushed garlic and beef rib stock cube
- Fry the garlic and stock cube in the oil over medium heat until fragrant
- Add the rice to the pot and fry for about 2 minutes, stirring well so the grains are coated in the seasoning
- Pour the boiling water into the pot and season with salt to taste
- Stir everything together
- Cover the pot and cook over medium heat until the rice has absorbed almost all the water and is beginning to dry
- When the water is almost dry, reduce the heat to the lowest setting
- Add the sweetcorn and peas, both drained, and the shredded chicken to the pot
- Mix gently to combine the ingredients with the rice
- Add a little more boiling water if the rice is still hard or the mixture looks too dry
- Leave to cook over low heat with the pot partly covered until the rice is tender
- When the risotto is ready and has the consistency you want, turn off the heat
- Sprinkle the grated cheese and chopped spring onions or parsley on top before serving
Observations
This rice risotto is an easy, flavourful way to give everyday rice a special touch. It stays nicely separate, with the freshness of sweetcorn and peas, plus the taste of shredded chicken and grated cheese. It is ideal when you want a delicious meal that is quick and stress-free. You can put it together after work and still impress everyone at home.
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