RecipesTempered Mushroom Rice Bowl

Ingredients
  • Risotto Rice also called Arborio / Regular Basmati / Kolam rice- 1 cup
  • Water/stock- 2 and a half cups
  • Oil/olive oil-2 tsp
  • Butter-1 tsp
  • Ginger-1 tsp shredded
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh button mushrooms-8-10 no, sliced
  • French beans- 6-8 no, cut into smaller pieces
  • Use any assorted veggies of your choice like broccoli, zucchini, eggplant, Babycorn, water chestnuts for crunch, etc.
  • Garlic-1 tsp sliced
  • Spring onion/ shallots- 2-3 tsp chopped
  • Mixed herbs-1/2 tsp
  • Chili flakes-1/2 tsp
  • Bay leaf/ peppercorns/ cinnamon stick -1-2 pieces each
  • Garam masala powder-1/4 tsp
  • Fresh cream- 2-3 tbsp.
  • Cheese-2-3 tsp grated
  • Assorted fresh herbs-1-2 tsp for garnish
  • Add a little schezuan sauce/ hot garlic sauce/ pepper sauce etc for more taste/ variety.
Description

This delectable Tempered Mushroom Rice Bowl is perfect for any special occasion. It is made up of a medley of mushrooms, cooked perfectly and tempered with aromatic spices. The combination of these flavors with the creamy risotto rice makes it a dish that you simply can't resist. The Tempered Mushroom Rice Bowl is sure to make your next gathering an unforgettable one!

Directions

1

Prepare all the ingredients for the tempered mushroom risotto.

2

Heat oil and butter in a pan and temper the pan with ginger, and garlic, the whole spices, saute for a few seconds for a nice aroma to develop then add in the onions/shallots and cook for a couple of mins.

3

Add in the rice, mushrooms, beans, salt, pepper, herbs, and chili flakes and saute on a high flame for 2 mins, add in water/stock and allow to simmer and cook, add more water/stock as needed.

4

Now add in the fresh cream and mix well, simmer for another 4-6 mins, and finally add in some garam masala powder, cheese and herbs as per flavor and serve hot.