Baked Vegetable Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum (red, yellow and green)
  • 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms (khumbh)
  • 2 1/4 cups soaked and cooked brown rice
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
  • 1 tbsp fresh cream
  • 1/4 cup grated processed cheese
  • salt (namak) and to taste
  • 1/2 tsp butter for greasing
  • 2 tbsp grated processed cheese

Steps

  1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  2. Add the capsicum and mushrooms, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the rice, milk, cream, cheese, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, mash it lightly using a potato masher.
  4. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and sprinkle cheese evenly over it.
  5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for 10 minutes or till the cheese melts.
  6. Serve immediately.