Thursday, July 19, 2012

Inspired By Risotto



Been a long time since i've done something fresh and new.
Last nite dinner was in search of freshness without any spice and perservatives.
Last morning was sinful-workout. Every part of my body was aching badly.
I was freaking hungry by 7:30 PM. Did not have patience to cook.
No fruits, no bread , bored of cereals - was not left with much choice but kitchdi.
As i said; did'nt want to have anything bleak spicy and was longing for freshness.

I found these spring onions - loveeee them!!!
Those beautiful stalks - i love their smell.
And let me not forget to talk about those white cute lil freshness - onions.
Wowww... i love to cut them - the crisp sound, texture, smell, spice. Simply awesome.

Risotto for me meant - lot of butter, cheese and milk
Not sure if they'd add any other spices to it.
I'll read about it right after i complete composing this.

Believe me, it was this delicate mixture of butter, garlic and all the freshness spring onions

brought in. One should definitely try !!!
This is a boon for bachelor or forced-bachelor folks.
Preparation time is like 10 minutes and coooking time too.

Ingredients:
  • Rice - 1 Cup
  • Water - 1 1/2 Cup
  • Green Chillies - 2 Sliced
  • Broken Redy Chilly - 1
  • Spring Onions - 5 - Finely Chopped
  • Spring Stalks - Finely Chopped
  • Tomato - 1 Small - Finely Chopped
  • Salt - 1/2 Tea Spoon
  • Garlic Pods - 5 - Finely Chopped
  • Pepper - Freshly Ground - 1 Tea Spoon
  • Cheese - 1/2 Cube - Grated
  • Butter - 2 Tb Sp
  • Milk - 1/2 Cup

Method:
  • Heat a skillet.
  • Add butter.
  • Once the butter melts - add garlic, green chillies, broken red chilly.
  • Let them splutter or crackle.
  • Add onions - let them turn translucent.
  • Add chopped stalks, tomato - stir and let them rest for a 1/2 minute.
  • Now add milk, cheese, salt - let it cook around 1/2 minute.

  • Meanwhile, wash rice and add water.
  • I used electric rice cooker.
  • Add the above butter spring onion mixture to rice.
  • Stir well and switch on the cooker.
  • Voila!!! here ends the preparation.

Serve hot.
I ate it without any yoghurt or raita.
I should come up with a nice, fresh indo-conti style raita.

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