Name: Spinach shrimp risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 rice measuring cups arborio short grain rice; 1 tbsp olive oil with; 2 cloves garlic; ½ medium yellow onion, chopped; 200 g chicken breast or 200g of shrimp, peeled; 200 ml white wine; 500 ml chicken stock / broth; handful of rocket (arugula); handful of spinach; 200 g parmesan grated, to taste; pinches salt and pepper. to taste; The essential steps of making a risotto are the same each time (see opposite steps in bold) . In this recipe we use either shrimp or chicken with spinach but you can get as adventurous as you wish. Consider a vegetarian version of this recipe and add mushrooms or mix up the proteins by using something such as salmon or crab instead of shrimp, Add different leafy or hard greens and try different combinations to suite what you like to eat.

One of the easiest risotto’s you can make. No labour-intensive stovetop method that requires constant stirring while you add portions of hot broth. All done in a rice cooker, it’s easy and largely a hands-off task.

AuthorHungry PandaCategoryFishDifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr

INGREDIENTS

2 rice measuring cups arborio short grain rice

1 tbsp olive oil with

2 cloves garlic

½ medium yellow onion, chopped

200 g chicken breast or 200g of shrimp, peeled

200 ml white wine

500 ml chicken stock / broth

handful of rocket (arugula)

handful of spinach

200 g parmesan grated, to taste

pinches salt and pepper. to taste

ADAPTING THE STANDARD RISOTTO RECIPE

The essential steps of making a risotto are the same each time (see opposite steps in bold) . In this recipe we use either shrimp or chicken with spinach but you can get as adventurous as you wish. Consider a vegetarian version of this recipe and add mushrooms or mix up the proteins by using something such as salmon or crab instead of shrimp, Add different leafy or hard greens and try different combinations to suite what you like to eat.

HOW TO MAKE

Heat a little olive oil in your rice cooker inner bowl on SLOW COOK (or SHORT GRAIN) mode for at least 2 minutes.

SAUTE THE AROMATICS - Add the garlic and onion and saute for another 2 minutes. (Add the chicken here if using this protein).

ADD THE WINE - Once they start to turn brown add the white wine. Allow the wine to heat up and reduce a little.

ADD THE RICE - Add the arborio rice and stir. Allow a few minutes for the rice to absorb the wine then fill to the 2 cup SHORT GRAIN level line with the chicken stock.

COOKING STEP - Select the SHORT GRAIN function and press START. Stir half way through. (Add shrimp at this point if using this protein).

ADD THE CHEESE - Stir in the parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper at this point.

ADD THE GREENS - A few minutes before the end of cooking open the lid and add the spinach / rocket

GARNISH - When the SHORT GRAIN function ends take out and add grated parmesan with some parsely to garnish.

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