Cheesy risotto

Hello girls...! Trust me it's not easy being a mommy. From the wee hours of morning that your kiddo gets up till the late night that you struggle to put him to bed.. It's definitely a full time job.

But that one smile or hug that ur cutie pie gives you... Sums up for all the effort you put in for him.

Now you must be wondering why I'm stressing so much on the time put in for the child. Well, that's the reason I have been so tied up again to come back to blogging. 

However, that dosent stop me from trying new recipes to share with you gals. 

This time around I tried a quick, delicious and not so healthy dinner recipe ;)

I actually made this for my toddler but was loved by everyone else in the house...! And me too ;)

Cheesy Risotto

Ingredients :

3 tbsp butter or olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tbsp finely chopped carrots
2 tbsp finely chopped zucchini
1/4 cup boiled green peas
2 tbsp finely chopped french beans
salt to taste
2 cups cooked rice
2 tbsp fresh cream
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
freshly ground black pepper powder to taste

Method

1. Heat the butter in a deep pan, add the onions and sauté till they turn translucent.
2. Add the garlic and sauté for a few more seconds.
3. Add all the vegetables and salt and mix well and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. When the vegetables have softened a little, add the rice, cream, milk, ½ cup of water and salt if required and mix well.
5. Bring to boil and simmer for a few minutes, adding more water if required.
6. Add the cheese and pepper, mix well and serve immediately.

Other quick recipe ideas using rice (specially for mommies with toddlers)

Rice kheer

1. Combine a little cooked rice, condensed milk and milk and microwave for a minute.

Date rice

1. Combine a little cooked rice, a little purée (made by blending dates and water in a mixer),
2. Almond powder and milk and cook till the rice gets mashed a little.

Rice rotis

1. Make a dough of mashed cooked rice, grated mixed vegetables, whole wheat flour and salt and then make small rotis. They taste yummy with jam.

1. Combine a little cooked rice, condensed milk and milk and microwave for a minute.

Date rice

1. Combine a little cooked rice, a little purée (made by blending dates and water in a mixer),
2. Almond powder and milk and cook till the rice gets mashed a little.

Rice rotis

1. Make a dough of mashed cooked rice, grated mixed vegetables, whole wheat flour and salt and then make small rotis. They taste yummy with jam.

Make this cheesy creamy delicacy with "rice' in a wink and watch your loved ones dwell into this dish. And don't forget to write me the special feedback that you get :)

Quick Sprouted Chilli Rice

Sprouts speak for themselves...as the most healthy and high in protein. But many of us do not make use of these nutritious bits. So why not make something interesting with them so that it suits our taste pallets and we also get the required nutrition.
And yes not to forget, our motto... Its QUICK...! :)

You will need :
. Boiled Sprouts ( use any 2 to 3 combination of sprouts like moong, vatana, chana, math,etc)
. Green chilli paste
. Ginger paste
. Long chopped capsicum
. Red chilli paste ( made from soaking whole Kashmiri mirch in water for few mins and then grind them into a paste)
. Tomato sauce
. Par boiled Basmati rice
. Black Pepper powder
. Salt as per taste

Method :
Heat oil in a pan. Add 1tsp green chilli paste, ginger paste and red chilli paste. Mix and sauted for a minute. Then add chopped capsicum and sprouts. Add salt. Mix well and saute for few mins. After this, add 1tbsp tomato sauce and 1/4 tsp pepper powder. To this add the par boiled basmati rice. Mix well and let it cook for 2to3 mins.
Garnish with coriander and serve with dahi raita.