The easiest and most delicious, healthy easy to make risotto! Your Rice Cooker must have a “porridge or oatmeal setting” in order to make this. The Zojurushi Rice Cooker is one of the best all around rice cookers.
-1 Cup Organic Arborio Rice make sure it is leveled off at top when measuring.
2.5 Cups Organic Chicken Broth
1 tsp sea salt
1 TBSP Organic Grass Fed Butter
1-2 cloves minced garlic
Choose your Mix Ins:
You can add anything you want to create a delicious and healthy side dish :
- 2 cups chopped sautéed or wilted spinach-
- 1 cup frozen fire roasted corn I also add 6-7 Saffron threads steeped in 1 TBSP hot water for 30 minutes to intensify the flavor
- 1 Cup Peas and Carrots
- 1 cup diced roma tomatoes and 1/2 cup chopped basil
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro and 1 TBSP lime juice
- 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
Put all the ingredients at one time into the rice cooker. Choose the Oatmeal or Porridge Setting. Typically it will be 50-60 minutes of cook time. At approximately 30 minutes open up the top of the cooker and stir. Repeat stirring every 10- 15 minutes and checking for the consistency as you do this.
Optional: When finished stir in 1/8 to 1/4 cup of shredded or grated parmesan , asiago or romano cheese
