Yield
4 servings
Prep Time
20mins
Cook Time
30mins
Difficulty Level
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This healthy twist to the favourite Asian staple is not only tasty and filling, but helps you meet your daily fibre requirement.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Naturel Organic Mixed Brown & Red Rice
  • 2 tbsps Naturel Soft Margarine
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 7 cups vegetable stock (hot)
  • ½ cauliflower head, cut into florets
  • 1 zucchini, cubed
  • ½ cup mozzarella, grated
  • ¼ cup parmesan, grated
  • ¼ cup parsley, chopped, plus extra to serve

CHILLI BREADCRUMBS

  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
01.

In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat Naturel Soft Margarine on medium. Saute onion 3 to 4 mins, until tender. Add Naturel Organic Mixed Brown & Red Rice, stirring for 1 min to coat.

02.

Add 3 cups hot stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring until absorbed (about 20 mins).

03.

Mix in cauliflower and zucchini. Continue to add stock, 1 cup at a time, and stir for 10 to 15 mins.

04.

CHILLI BREADCRUMBS Preheat oven to 200 C. Line oven tray with baking paper, and toss all ingredients together on tray. Season and spread out evenly. Bake 8 to 10 mins until golden and crisp, stirring once.

05.

Stir cheese and parsley through risotto. Set aside, cover 2 mins. Sprinkle with chilli crumbs and extra parsley to serve.

DOMESTIC DIVA TIPS: There’s nothing like a fluffy bowl of rice to pair with our favourite Asian dishes, but white rice is a high GI food that can cause our blood sugar levels to spike suddenly, leaving us feeling sluggish. A healthier alternative is brown rice, where only the outer hull of rice grains are removed after harvesting to retain nutrients. Naturel Organic Mixed Brown & Red Rice has brown and red rice grains, which are a good source of dietary fibre.

If you’re watching your cholesterol levels and heart health, margarine is also a better choice than butter as it is made from vegetable oils, and unsaturated fats. Naturel Soft Margarine is a tasty version with Omega 3 and 6, and is free from trans fat and cholesterol.

Read more about Naturel 100% Organic Hom Mali Mixed Rice.

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