Turmeric risotto


Turmeric risotto
A colourful and tasty risotto made with turmeric, and pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
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Last modified on: May 19th 2019

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8 min.48 min.56 min.
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Stage 1 - 2 min.
Turmeric risotto : Photo of step #1
Spread 50 g pumpkin seeds and 50 g sunflower seeds on a baking sheet.

Stage 2 - 15 min.
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Put in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes to toast (dry roast).

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
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Prepare 1 onion and chop finely.

Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on high heat. When really hot, add the chopped onion.

Salt and pepper, then cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring, stirring constantly.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
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Add 400 g rice and mix well.

Stir constantly until the grains become translucent (or "pearl").

Stage 5 - 3 min.
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Add 3 tablespoons turmeric and mix well. Stir for a further 2 or 3 minutes while the rice colours.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
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Pour in 200 ml dry white wine and mix well...

Stage 7 - 5 min.
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... and continue stirring until the wine has been completely absorbed.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
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Then add the chicken stock...

Stage 9 - 20 min.
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...and continue stirring until the stock has been completely absorbed.

Stage 10
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Repeat steps 8 and 9 until all the stock has been added and absorbed, and the rice is cooked.

It is important for your risotto to still be slightly "wet", not fully dried out.

Stage 11 - 2 min.
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Next, add the grated 50 g Comté cheese and mix well.

Stage 12 - 2 min.
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Finish by adding the toasted seeds...

Stage 13
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...and mix in. Your risotto is ready.
Remarks
Pumpkin seeds and turmeric go really well together, so do try to keep both if you want to vary this recipe.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,313 Kcal or 9,684 Kj60 gr142 gr168 gr
116 %23 %13 %25 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
115 Kcal or 481 Kj3 gr7 gr8 gr
6 %1 %1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
385 Kcal or 1,612 Kj10 gr24 gr28 gr
19 %4 %2 %4 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 6.76 €
  • Per person : 1.13 €

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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
Chicken stockChicken stock: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Hearty leek and sprout soup, Risotto-style celeriac, Soup Cornouaillaise, Boulangère potatoes, Mussels with arroz negro, ... All
RiceRice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pilau rice, Pea risotto "Mantecare", Sushi, Canadian rice pudding, How to cook rice in rice-cooker, ... All
Dry white wineDry white wine: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cajun pulled pork, Tartiflette, Blanquette of veal, Red mullet fillets with a reduced white-wine sauce, Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon, ... All
Comté cheeseComté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Montlebon toast, Cocotte eggs with Comté, Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk, Two-cheese vegetable gratin, Deep leek and potato quiche, ... All
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