Barely Risotto | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor while being dairy-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Soak barley in water for about 6 hours until it swells and absorbs the water.

Heat oil in a pan, add garlic followed by chopped onions, sauté until translucent.

Add soaked barley to the pan and sauté it nicely.

Gradually add vegetable stock little by little, allowing the barley to absorb it.

Once the barley starts to absorb the stock, continue adding more stock until the barley is soft.

Add chili flakes, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Once the barley is soft and most of the stock is absorbed, add a generous amount of parmesan cheese and mix well.

Switch off the heat and add fresh spinach, mixing it in without cooking it further.

Cooking Techniques

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