Jowar Risotto Recipe – Healthy One-Pot Meal

Risotto is a traditional Italian rice dish cooked with broth derived from meat, fish or vegetable. Here is a healthy Indian twist to the risotto by replacing arborio rice with jowar or sorghum and adding a variety of vegetables making it an extremely delicious and nutritious dish. This Jowar Risotto is a one-pot meal that is easy to make and wholesome for all to relish and enjoy.

Why Jowar instead of rice? Check the health benefits of Jowar/Sorghum here.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients for Jowar Risotto:

120 grams Jowar
2 teaspoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Butter
1 cup chopped Bell peppers (green, yellow, red)
1 cup Brocolli
5-6 Baby corn
1/2 cup Carrots
100 ml Milk ( low-fat or plant-based)
1-2 teaspoons Cheese (optional)
Salt (as per taste)
7-8 Basil leaves
1 teaspoon Chilli flakes
1/2 teaspoon Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Rosemary
1 teaspoon Oregano

Preparation method:

Soak the whole jowar for 6-8 hours. Pressure cook the jowar with enough water for around 8 whistles.

Take 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a pan. Saute the vegetables. Add salt and chilli flakes and little water. Cover the pan and let it cook for 10-12 minutes till the vegetables are soft.
Take another pan and heat 1 teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add 1 teaspoon of jowar flour ( you can also take oats flour) and roast it. Add milk little by little and mix well.
Which milk to use? (I have used low-fat milk. You can use full-fat or skimmed milk). People following vegan diet or those with lactose intolerance can use plant-based milk like soy milk or almond milk or oats milk.

Keep stirring the milk continuously to avoid the formation of any lumps. Add 1 teaspoon of cheese (optional).
Now open the cooker to check on the jowar. The jowar should be soft and fully cooked. If not, add some more water and let it cook for 3 whistles more.

Once the jowar is well cooked, add to the white sauce and stir well.
Now add salt, and other herbs mentioned.
Add a few roughly chopped basil leaves.

Now, add the vegetables to this mixture. Stir well.
Let this cook for 2-3 minutes more.

Your healthy and tasty jowar risotto is ready to serve.
Garnish with cheese and basil leaves.

Check out the video for the recipe on here

An extremely healthy, delicious, quick recipe that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

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