4 May 2011

Artichoke and Asparagus Risotto



I was so hungry after yoga this evening, instead of throwing together something quick and easy. Strangely I ended up cooking a dish that takes a while.


Recipe...

Ingredients:

Two little artichokes boiling until leaves fall off, chop off stem and tips.


150g risotto rice


1 garlic clove crushed


Half of red onion, chopped.


Sprinkle of cumin seeds


Olive oil


Dash of white vinegar


300ml vegetable stock


One celery stick chopped.


Asparagus tips


Parmesan


Bit of butter


Method:

While artichoke is boiling.....


Add the oil and cumin seeds to a large frying pan


Add onion, garlic and celery


Then dry risotto rice, fry for one minute.


Then pour in 50ml of the stock at a time until rice absorbs it


Add butter after 100ml



Then add artichoke leaves...not the middle part.



Keep this on a low heat and stir every so often.



Taste rice to see if cooked, and add asparagus with Parmesan.


Sprinkle some parsley.


You should buy asparagus this time of year, its green and good.



xxx