Again I must begin by apologising for my recent lack of posts, life just got in the way :-) But I'm back!
So tonight I surprised myself with this recipe. It was born of some leftover brown rice, a few small slices of chorizo and a fridge full of cheese. I based this on a risotto, but the brown rice, chorizo and chilli really give the dish an oomph of flavour.
Brown rice pea and spinach risotto
A bowl full of cooked brown rice
Chorizo, chopped into small pieces
1 teaspoon of olive oil
Frozen peas and spinach, handful each
Chunk of gruyere cheese cut into small pieces
1 pickled or regular chilli (mild)
A pinch of salt and pepper
A sprinkle paprika
1. In a teaspoon of olive oil heat the chorizo. Add the chilli and fry for about 5 mins
2. Add the spinach and peas and cook until they are fully heated through
3. Add the rice and a splash of water, to stop the rice from going dry and crunch. Mix together and fully heat through
4. Add the cheese and mix until completely melted. Add paprika and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, maybe with a cheeky glass of white. Perfect and a bit different to your usual risotto!
So tonight I surprised myself with this recipe. It was born of some leftover brown rice, a few small slices of chorizo and a fridge full of cheese. I based this on a risotto, but the brown rice, chorizo and chilli really give the dish an oomph of flavour.
Brown rice pea and spinach risotto
A bowl full of cooked brown rice
Chorizo, chopped into small pieces
1 teaspoon of olive oil
Frozen peas and spinach, handful each
Chunk of gruyere cheese cut into small pieces
1 pickled or regular chilli (mild)
A pinch of salt and pepper
A sprinkle paprika
1. In a teaspoon of olive oil heat the chorizo. Add the chilli and fry for about 5 mins
2. Add the spinach and peas and cook until they are fully heated through
3. Add the rice and a splash of water, to stop the rice from going dry and crunch. Mix together and fully heat through
4. Add the cheese and mix until completely melted. Add paprika and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, maybe with a cheeky glass of white. Perfect and a bit different to your usual risotto!
