Risotto with turmeric, pine cone and mint

INGREDIENTS
  • 350 gr of basmati rice
  • 1 big onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 50 gr of pine cone seeds
  • Leaves from 1 bunch of mint
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 80 ml of olive oil
  • salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Put the rice in a bowl and cover with water. Let it soak for 15 minutes. Rinse and strain well.

Sauté the pine cone seeds in a pan for 1-2 minutes.

In a pot, heat half of the olive oil and sauté the onion for a few minutes. Add the garlic, the turmeric, the rice and salt and pepper and continue to sauté for a few minutes.

Then, add 650 ml of water and boil for 2-3 minutes. Lower the heat and boil for another 10-15 minutes. Remove from the fire and add the pine cone seeds, the mint, the rest of the olive oil, salt and pepper and mix.