Ingredients for - Fusion Risotto Vegan

1. Margarine (such as Earth Balance®) 3 tablespoons
2. Basil leaves, finely chopped 3
3. Fresh chives, finely chopped 2 bunches
4. Vegetable stock, or more if needed 6 cups
5. Onion, cubed 1
6. Tomato, cubed 1
7. Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed 3
8. Garlic powder 2 tablespoons
9. Onion Powder 2 tablespoons
10. Cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon
11. Ground cumin 1 tablespoon
12. Paprika 1 tablespoon
13. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon
14. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
15. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1 (16 ounce) can
16. Arborio rice 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Fusion Risotto Vegan

1 . Stage

Heat margarine in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir basil and chives until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Heat vegetable stock in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat; keep warm.

2 . Stage

Cook and stir onion, tomato, potatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper into chive mixture until onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and chickpeas; cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir rice into chickpea mixture; cook and stir until rice is coated and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir warm vegetable stock, 1 cup at a time, into rice mixture, waiting until the broth is absorbed before adding next cup. Continue stirring rice and adding vegetable stock until rice is fully cooked, about 20 minutes.