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Risotto with Eggplant

A summery vegan risotto: eggplant and fresh tomato are cooked down together, then the rice is added and stretched with hot water until creamy. Basil goes in midway and a final drizzle of olive oil rounds it out.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total1 h 3 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • ½yellow onion, medium
  • 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, divided: 2 tbsp for cooking, 1 tbsp to finish
  • 1 clovegarlic, medium
  • 450 gfresh tomatoes, ripe
  • to tastesalt
  • 450 geggplant
  • 350 gItalian risotto rice, Carnaroli, Vialone Nano or Arborio
  • 12 leavesfresh basil
  • 2 Lwater, kept hot for the risotto

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Eggplant (aubergine)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Basil

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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