Mung Bean and Baby Basmati Risotto Flavored with Gr

Name: Mung Bean and Baby Basmati Risotto Flavored with Green Cardomom, Wild Mushrooms and Shahi Jeera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup of baby basmati rice; 1/4 cup of mung beans; 1/8 cup of canola oil; 6 green cardamom pods; 1 clove; 1 teaspoon of minced shallots; 3 cups of vegetable stock; Salt and pepper, to taste; Green cardamom, ground fine, to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 inch of whole ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 2 shallots piquet (whole shallot, studded with a whole clove and bay leaf); Vegetable stock, to cook; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon shahi jeera; 2 cups of cooked mixed mushrooms; 1 teaspoon shallots; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons tarragon; 1 tablespoon chopped chervil

Servings: persons

1 cup of baby basmati rice
1/4 cup of mung beans
1/8 cup of canola oil
6 green cardamom pods
1 clove
1 teaspoon of minced shallots
3 cups of vegetable stock
Salt and pepper, to taste
Green cardamom, ground fine, to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 inch of whole ginger
2 cloves garlic
2 shallots piquet (whole shallot, studded with a whole clove and bay leaf)
Vegetable stock, to cook
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon shahi jeera
2 cups of cooked mixed mushrooms
1 teaspoon shallots
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons tarragon
1 tablespoon chopped chervil

1
Wash the baby basmati rice very well and drain.
2
Do not soak.
3
In a separate bowl, wash and pick through the mung beans, and soak for one hour in warm water.
4
Heat the oil and add 4 of the green cardamom pods and clove.
5
Next, add the shallots and sweat.
6
Add the basmati and sweat.
7
While stirring, add the vegetable stock a little at a time.
8
Season with salt, pepper and cardamom and continue to cook until rice is al dente (adding stock as needed).
9
Finish with a tablespoon of butter.
10
In a small pot, add mung beans, ginger, garlic and shallot piquet and cover with the vegetable stock.
11
Cook until tender, then add the salt.
12
Pull out the spices and the piquet.
13
Add the mung beans with stock to the rice.
14
Adjust seasoning.
15
Put small mound of rice in a bowl and top with wild mushroom fricassee
16
To a heated saute pan, add oil and shahi jeera until fragrant.
17
Add the mushrooms and saute very quickly until golden brown.
18
Add the minced shallots and sweat.
19
Season with salt and pepper.
20
Add the tarragon.
21
Remove from heat and top with the chervil.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup of baby basmati rice, 1/4 cup of mung beans, 1/8 cup of canola oil, 6 green cardamom pods, and more.

Yes, Mung Bean and Baby Basmati Risotto Flavored with Green Cardomom, Wild Mushrooms and Shahi Jeera falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Mung Bean and Baby Basmati Risotto Flavored with Green Cardomom, Wild Mushrooms and Shahi Jeera

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