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Risotto Fiorentina
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 null
Ingredients
Main Recipe
1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal)
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup green peas
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 cup blanched spinach (palak) , blanched, drained and finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
2 tbsp chopped celery (ajmoda)
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
1/3 cup tomato puree
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 to 3 tbsp red wine (optional)
3 tbsp olive oil or
salt to taste
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice for about 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the carrots, green peas and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour 3 1/2 cups of hot water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer till the rice is almost cooked, adding a little water if required.
- When the rice is cooked, add the spinach, basil, celery, parsley, cheese tomato pureé and cream and red wine and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
Risotto Fiorentina recipe with step by step photos
Foodie #695757
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tasted good. Did''nt use wine. Easy to prepare. If using frozen green peas, make it 1/3 cup.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Pempemp
March 13, 2025, midnight
A very tasty cheesy rice.Risotto tastes great by itself, the cheese, tomato puree and fresh cream makes it saucy and the fresh herbs gives it a pungent, tangy and tarty flavour that blend well with all the ingredients.
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