July 24, 2012

Brown Rice Parmesan Risotto With Mushrooms

This nutrition packed brown rice recipe is a perfect lunch box material.Its loaded with goodness and nutrients, a sure to be hit mid day meal that keeps you all charged up for the rest of your day.
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cloves minced garlic
1 large onion
1/2 a tomato diced
1 cup long grain brown rice(cooked)
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 tbsps shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning(dried sage,thyme,oregano,parsely and rosemary)
Salt,pepper to taste
Preparation
Heat olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions,mushrooms and garlic until tender. Add the diced tomatoes and cooked brown rice.Let the brown rice absorb all the water from mushroom and onion and fluff up a little.Throw in the peas and seasonings and allow the flavours to settle well into the rice. Remove the saucepan from heat and add the freshly grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. And your yummy rissotto is ready to be served.