Quinoa Risotto Recipe

This quinoa risotto, also known as quinotto, is an excellent option to make the typical low-carbohydrate rice risotto, since this pseudo cereal is very rich in protein and, above all, it does not contain gluten and is equally as tasty.

Follow the step by step with photos that we show you and learn how to prepare a vegetarian quinoa risotto with mushrooms and Japanese pumpkin like a true chef to accompany your favorite dishes or serve directly as a starter or main course.

Ingredients to make Quinoa Risotto:

1. 1 cup of quinoa (soaked for 4 hours)
2. 1 small onion chopped
3. 1 cup of clean mushrooms (any variety or a mix)
4. ½ cup of Japanese pumpkin cooked and chopped
5. 2 tablespoons sour cream or sour cream
6. ½ cup of water (120 milliliters)
7. ground black pepper to taste
8. chopped parsley to taste
9. 1 splash of extra virgin olive oil
10. Salt to taste

How to make Quinoa Risotto:

• Start by sautéing the onion in a little olive oil until softened to start preparing the quinoa risotto.
• Add the cleaned and chopped mushrooms and sauté the whole.
• Drain the water from the quinoa and cook it until smooth with about 1 cup of water. Then add the soffit and be careful that the quinoa is not too soft when cooked. You see testing and, if it is too cooked, drain the excess water.
• I recommend this article on how to prepare quinoa if you want to make sure it turns out perfect.
• Finally add the chopped pumpkin and continue mixing the vegetarian quinoa risotto.
• Tip: You can use this or other vegetables that you like, as many as you really want.
• Add the sour cream and mix well. To make it you simply have to mix a jar of milk cream with the juice of a lemon. This ingredient helps to achieve a creamier quinotto (quinoa risotto).
• Check out this recipe for homemade sour cream or, alternatively, vegan sour cream if you prefer to make a vegan quinoa risotto.
• Finish by seasoning the vegetarian quinoa risotto with salt, pepper and chopped parsley.
• If you want the quinoa risotto to have a lighter texture, add 1/2 cup of water at the end (or add it little by little and observe the point you like: thicker or softer). Mix and serve with, for example, a crispy fish fillet.