Delicious Brown Rice Risotto with Pumpkin and Sage
If you're looking for another idea on how to use the pumpkin while at the same time you're a big fan of risotto, this recipe is a definite win-win for you! This delicious and creamy Brown Rice Risotto with Pumpkin and Sage is the perfect autumn risotto. After the first bite, you'll just keep coming for more.
Ingredients
- few sage leaves (fresh or dried)
- 1 yellow onion (middle sized)
- 1 clove garlic
- 180 grams brown rice
- 70 ml dry white wine
- 200 g pumpkin puree
- 600 ml vegetable broth
- 150 g roasted pumpkin cubes
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 15 g butter (add at the end of the cooking)
- 20 g Parmesan cheese
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the pumpkin into cubes and roast them in the oven or in the pan with some olive oil and butter until they soften. Remove from the pan and put aside.
- Fry a few whole sage leaves in the same pan until they become crisp. Remove from the pan and put on a kitchen towel to drain excess fat.
- Finely chop the onion and the garlic and stir-fry it for a few minutes. Add the rice and stir until it becomes translucent. Then add white wine and let it reduce. Keep stirring. Now add pumpkin puree and a couple of ladlefuls of stock. Repeat the process until rice becomes al dente.
- In the meantime add spices. At the end of the cooking add roasted pumpkin cubes. When the risotto is done, add butter and grated Parmesan cheese, stir it and cover with a lid for 5 minutes. Serve the risotto with sage leaves chips and freshly ground black pepper.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 16012IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 3mg
Nutritional information provided is an estimate based on ingredients data and should be used for informational purposes only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on factors such as portion size, preparation methods and ingredients used.