Risotto for the Heart and Waist
Pea, Spring Onion ad Rocket Risotto
A hearty risotto that is good for the waitline too.
There is nothing better than a risotto that warms the heart. It is like it speks to you. It hugs you, comforts you. Says everything is going to be okay.
Ingredients
- 500 g Petis Pois frozen
- 1 cube Vegitble stock cube make up 1.2 liters with hot water
- 10 sprays Calorie Controlled cooking spray
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 10 medium Spring Onions sliced(1cm in length)
- 300 g Risotto Arborio Rice Uncooked weight
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1/8 Tsp Black Pepper Freshly Ground
- 3 Handfuls Rocket Washed
- 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Bring half the stock to the boil with half the peas and simmer for 5 minutes. In a food processor, blend well.
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Add the remaining stock to this puree to give a pouring consistency.
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Heat the cooking spray in a heavy-based pan. Crush the garlic nd ass it to the pan. Add the spring onion and stir. Add the rice and stir for 2 minutes to coat it with spray. Add enough pea stock to cover the rice. Cook gently, stirring al the time. Add more stok as it is absorded intot he rice.
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After approximtley 10 minutes, add the reining peas, some more stock, and Salt and pepper. Cook for a further 5 minutes stirring well. Throw in some rocket and stir until the leaves have wilted.
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Adjust the seasoning and serve with a a sprinkling of Parmesan.
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