Pumpkin, Apricot and Tofu Risotto (WF, GF, DF)

An easy and delicious risotto recipe with a sweet difference.

Ingredients:

• 150g tofu, cut into small slices
• 100g pumpkin, diced
• 100g dried apricots, cut into quarters
• 1 cup arborio (risotto) rice
• Olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method:

1. Heat oil in large frying pan and saute onions.
2. Add tofu and cook until golden brown.
3. Add rice and saute for 2 minutes or until glassy.
4. Add vegetable stock, cinnamon, turmeric and 1 cup of water (at first) and pumpkin.
5. Simmer until the rice is soft and creamy, and the pumpkin is tender. (You may need to add more of the water as the rice cooks, if it is not soft enough.)
6. Stir through the apricots until warm and soft, then season with salt and pepper.

More Information

• Aromatic nut roast with tomato molé (WF, GF, DF) 
• Basil & lemon risotto (WF, GF) 
• Caribbean sweet potato gratin (WF, GF, DF) 
• Carrot and nut loaf (WF, GF, DF) 
• Channa Masala (WF, GF, DF)
• Coconut curry rice with tofu (GF, WF, DF) 
• Dal makhani (WF, GF, DF) 
• Eggplant and chickpea casserole (WF, GF, DF) 
• Italian Vegetarian Lasagne (WF, GF, DF, EF)
• Macadamia stuffed Mushrooms (WF, GF, DF)
• Mango, pumpkin and chickpea curry (WF, GF, DF) 
• Millet and cashew pilaf (WF, GF, DF) 
• Millet stuffed pumpkin (WF, GF, DF) 
• Mushroom and bean burgers (GF, WF, DF) 
• Mushroom and goat's feta risotto (WF, GF) 
• Mushroom and Walnut Tart
• Mushrooms filled with spiced quinoa (WF, GF) 
• Paneer and vegetable curry (WF, GF, DF) 
• Pigs in a blanket (WF, GF, DF) 
• Pumpkin, apricot and tofu risotto (WF, GF, DF) 
• Pumpkin, Spinach, Ginger & Tofu Curry (GF, WF, DF)
• Stuffed zucchini (WF, GF, DF) 
• Tofu patties (WF, GF, DF) 
• Tomato and mushroom ragu with polenta 
• Vegetable curry with flat bread (WF, GF, DF) 
• Vegetable paella (WF, GF, DF)