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Brown Rice Risotto Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 In adobo sauce
  • 2 tb Lime juice
  • 3 c Vegetable Stock; see Note
  • 8 oz Lentils
  • 1/4 c Sliced green onions
  • 1 lg Egg
  • 1/2 c Finely-sliced jicama
  • 2 tb Olive oil
  • sliced fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 c Long-grain brown rice
  • 1/2 c Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 c Finely-sliced red bell pepper
  • 2 ts Salt
  • 1/2 c sliced carrots
  • 2 tb Minced garlic
  • 1 tb Minced canned Chipotle chilies
  • 1 Serrano chili; minced
  • 1 ts Freshly-ground black pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 Note: See the "Vegetable Stock" recipe which is included in this collection.
  • Step #2 Cook rice in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 45 mins.
  • Step #3 Drain.
  • Step #4 Transfer rice to large bowl.
  • Step #5 Add cheese & serrano & stir until cheese melts.
  • Step #6 Spice up to taste with salt & pepper.
  • Step #7 Cool.
  • Step #8 stir in the egg.
  • Step #9 Heat 1 tbsp oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Step #10 Add green onion, carrots, salt & pepper & stir until tender but not brown.
  • Step #11 Add garlic & stir 1 min.
  • Step #12 Add lime juice & chipotles.
  • Step #13 Increase heat & boil until most of liquid evaporates.
  • Step #14 Add lentils & stock.
  • Step #15 Bring to boil.
  • Step #16 Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 20 mins.
  • Step #17 Stir in jicama & red bell pepper.
  • Step #18 Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in large non-stick skillet over high heat.
  • Step #19 Add rice mixture to skillet.
  • Step #20 Using spatula, press into even layer, covering bottom of skillet completely.
  • Step #21 Reduce heat to medium; cover & cook this until bottom of pancake is golden-brown & crisp, about 10 mins.
  • Step #22 Turn pancake over & cook this until golden-brown.
  • Step #23 Transfer pancake to platter.
  • Step #24 Spoon lentils over.
  • Step #25 Garnish with cilantro.
  • Step #26 Cut into wedges & serve.
  • Step #27 This recipe yields 4 servings.
  • Step #28 --.
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