Risotto Stuffed Tomatoes | Chawal Bharwan Tamatar

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Pink Peppercorn Risotto stuffed Tomatoes | Risotto stuffed Tomatoes | How to Make Risotto stuffed Tomato at Home with step by step instructions

The more I delve into my culinary expressions, more my thoughts wander on a gastronomic quest. As I watched Risotto dish on a popular culinary TV program, my thoughts turned to Indian Khichdi. Why? Perhaps,the creamy texture and softness of Indian Khichdi and Italian Risotto cannot go unnoticed! I too was lured into preparing Risotto but wanted to add some flair to it and serve it as a side dish. This thought propelled me to make Risotto stuffed Tomatoes. It was well worth the effort!

This Risotto stuffed Tomatoes works perfect as a light lunch option or a side dish.

What is Risotto

Risotto is an Italian rice dish. It is rice cooked with broth and/or wine till it reaches a flavorful creamy consistency and velvety texture. Risotto is mostly made from short grained rice like Arboria rice.

Here Risotto is prepared with rice and veggies and finally topped with cheese and pink peppercorns. The risotto is then stuffed into tomatoes and baked.

The actual method to cook risotto is to add hot stock, a ladle-full at a time, to the rice and cook slowly, stirring often, so that the stock is absorbed. The technique is called the risotto method. This coaxes out the starch from rice thus producing a creamy dish. Flavorings ( such as onions , chicken etc) can be added either at the initial stage or towards the end (Parmesan or grated cheese etc).

Best Rice varieties for Risotto

The best rice varieties for risotto are wide short- to medium-grains, with a high-starch content.  Generally, Arboria rice is used. But some prefer Carnaroli or  Vialone Nano rice. Baldo rice is a lesser known one.

Arboria rice is named after the town of Arboria in Italy. It’s also grown in Arkansas, California, and Missouri in the US. It is short grained and has firm and creamy texture because of high amylopectin starch content.

Alternatives to Arboria Rice:

Pearled barley, Faro wheat, Sushi Rice, Quinoa, Couscous, Bulgur Wheat, Orzo pasta, Jasmine Rice, Basmati Rice.

Source: The Kitchen Community , Substitute Cooking

Here I have used jasmine rice since it is stickier grain.

Ingredients for Risotto Stuffed Tomato

For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below

• Rice – I have used Jasmine rice. Most preferred rice is Arboria variety followed by Carnaroli or  Vialone Nano. Alternatively, you could use any pantry friendly variety of rice that is short grained and sticky.
• Onion – Uniformly chopped or sliced
• Vegetables – Finely chopped carrots and green bell peppers.
• Tomatoes – Use medium sized tomatoes.
• Garlic – Finely chopped
• Salt
• Vegetable stock / Water
• Cheese – Grated as required
• Pink Pepper corn – crushed. It is slightly sweetish peppery to the palate.
• Olive oil/ Butter – Use both

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How to make Risotto Stuffed Tomato from Scratch

with step by step instructions

Prepping Tomatoes

Firstly, cut tops of the tomatoes about ¾” from stem. Carefully remove the seeds and pulp of the tomatoes.

Brush the tomatoes with olive oil.

Cut a slice from the base of the tomatoes so that they have a firm footing.

Lastly, sprinkle some salt on the inner and outer sides of the tomatoes.

Make Pink Peppercorn Risotto

Firstly, heat some olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Secondly, to this add onions, garlic and green chilies and sauté them. Then add carrots and bell peppers and sauté for a few minutes.

Add rice and cook, stirring for 1 min or until the grains appear glossy.

To this add some tomato purée and sauté for two minutes.

Add salt as needed and vegetable stock or water.

Reduce heat to low. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the liquid is absorbed. Add some more stock. Repeat till rice is cooked. It should take about 20 minutes.

Remove the rice from the heat. Add the cheese. Season with pink peppercorns and mix evenly all the ingredients together.

Stuffing and Baking Risotto Stuffed Tomatoes

Now fill the tomatoes with the risotto filling. Top up with some more cheese, peppercorns and cilantro .

Last;ly, place back the tomato tops on the tomatoes.

Then, place the tomatoes in a greased baking tray or casserole dish.

Now, bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 180°C on the top shelf until tomatoes soften a bit.

Finally, remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

What to Serve with Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

Risotto stuffed Tomatoes make a great side dish . Pair them with

Carrot Tomato Soup

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Roasted Chicken Drumsticks

Tips for Best Risotto Stuffed Tomato

Feel free to use cheese variety. Just remember to adjust the seasoning according to the saltiness of your cheese.

Use firm sturdy tomatoes that retain their shape.

You can use any veggies or protein in the risotto.

You can make the filling ahead of time. Stuff up the tomatoes 1 or 2 hours in advance.

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Recipe Card

Pink Peppercorn Risotto Stuffed Tomatoes

Pink Peppercorn Risotto Stuffed Tomato is a quick side dish prepared with creamy veggies rissotto filling with cheese and peppercorns that is stuffed into tomatoes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 servings

Equipment

• 1 pan
• 1 wooden spoon

Ingredients

  

• 6 pcs tomatoes reserve the pulp and seeds for later.
• 1 cup rice short grained and starchy variety Arboria rice or any short grain and starchy variety
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 pc medium onion chopped
• ¼ cup bell peppers chopped
• ¼ cup carrots chopped
• 1 pc green chili chopped
• 1 tbsp Olive oil plus more for brushing
• ½ tbsp butter
• 1.5 cup water or vegetable stock; use as needed.
• 1/8 cup cheese grated
• 1 tsp pink peppercorns crushed
• Cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

 

Prepping Tomatoes

• Firstly, cut tops of the tomatoes about ¾” from stem. Carefully remove the seeds and pulp of the tomatoes.
• Brush the tomatoes with olive oil.
• Cut a slice from the base of the tomatoes so that they have a firm footing.
• Lastly, sprinkle some salt on the inner and outer sides of the tomatoes.

Make Pink Peppercorn Risotto

• Firstly, heat some olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Secondly, to this add onions, garlic and green chilies and sauté them. Then add carrots and bell peppers and sauté for a few minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring for 1 min or until the grains appear glossy.
• To this add some tomato purée and sauté for two minutes.
• Add salt as needed and vegetable stock or water.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the liquid is absorbed. Add some more stock. Repeat till rice is cooked. It should take about 20 minutes.
• Remove the rice from the heat. Add the cheese. Season with pink peppercorns and mix evenly all the ingredients together.

Stuffing and Baking Risotto Stuffed Tomatoes

• Now fill the tomatoes with the risotto filling. Top up with some more cheese, peppercorns and cilantro .
• Lastly, place back the tomato tops on the tomatoes.
• Then, place the tomatoes in a greased baking tray or casserole dish.
• Now, bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 180°C on the top shelf until tomatoes soften a bit.
• Finally, remove from the oven and cool.

Notes

1. Feel free to use cheese variety.
2. Just remember to adjust the seasoning according to the saltiness of your cheese.
3. Use firm sturdy tomatoes that retain their shape.
4. You can use any veggies or protein in the risotto. You can make the filling ahead of time. Stuff up the tomatoes 1 or 2 hours in advance.

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FAQ

What kind of tomatoes to use for Risotto stuffed Tomatoes recipe

Use any firm medium sized tomatoes. Use varieties such as plum tomatoes, or beef tomatoes or any local varieties.

What other variations of Stuffed Tomatoes

You can stuff mince meat risotto, any risotto with protein, butternut squash risotto etc.

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