Tomato & Basil Risotto
By Morrisons
Published on 26 November 2020
This comforting risotto is a great dish for a baby, but also works made in batches for the whole family. This risotto is also delicious if you add prawns or cooked chicken to it. *Contains almondsTime and servings
1 hrTotal time
20 minsPrep time
40 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of fresh basil, chopped
- 100 g of brown rice
- 80 g of piccolo tomato & basil sauce
- 100 g of frozen peas
- 1 red pepper, cored, de-seeded & chopped
- 20 g of flaked almonds, (optional for 12 months plus)
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
Method
Step 1
Heat half the oil in a pan, add the garlic and fry for a minute, then add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.Step 2
Add 200ml of water to the rice and the Piccolo sauce, season with salt and pepper, and bring to the boil.Step 3
Reduce to a simmer, place on the lid and cook for around 30 minutes, checking occasionally to see if more water is needed towards the end.Step 4
While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the peppers and fry for five minutes until starting to soften.Step 5
Next fry the flaked almonds in the same frying pan for a couple of minutes until golden.Step 6
Once the rice is cooked, stir through the peppers and almonds and add the chopped basil.