Description
This easy Rice Cooker Risotto offers a creamy, flavorful Italian classic made effortlessly in a rice cooker. Featuring Arborio rice cooked with shallots, garlic, vegetable broth, lemon, peas, and Parmesan cheese, it saves you the traditional constant stirring and delivers a rich dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 medium shallot, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups Arborio rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch black pepper
Liquids
- 4 cups vegetable broth (divided)
- Zest and juice of one lemon
Add-ins and Garnish
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice the shallot and mince the garlic cloves carefully to ensure even distribution of flavors in the risotto.
- Combine in Rice Cooker: Add the diced shallots, minced garlic, Arborio rice, 2 ½ cups of vegetable broth, butter, salt, and black pepper into the rice cooker bowl and stir the mixture well to combine.
- Cook Rice: Set your rice cooker to the white rice setting or simply press the cook button if you have a basic model. Allow the rice cooker to complete its cooking cycle, approximately 30 minutes.
- Finish Risotto: When the rice cooker cycle finishes, open the lid and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, frozen peas, grated Parmesan cheese, and the remaining vegetable broth as needed to achieve a creamy consistency.
- Serve: Serve the risotto immediately, optionally garnished with extra Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs like parsley or basil for added color and flavor.
Notes
- You can make risotto effortlessly without constant stirring by using a rice cooker, which saves time and energy.
- Adjust the amount of broth to control the creaminess and texture of the risotto after cooking.
- For a non-vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth with chicken broth and add cooked shrimp or chicken.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary can be added for additional aroma to the dish.
- Use a good quality Parmesan cheese for best flavor and richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 173 kcal
- Sugar: 3.7 g
- Sodium: 649 mg
- Fat: 6.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
