Creamy Vege Risotto (with freekah) - merlot

[Thermomixer]

Creamy Vege Risotto (with freekah)
recipe based on the CT&SF recipe from the EDC.

1 whole onion
1 clove garlic
handful herbs (parsley, oregano, thyme)
1 zucchini
half red capsicum
tablespoon oil
150ml cream (i used lactose free cream but i think it tastes virtually the same)
300ml water
big tablespoon TMX vegie stock
half cup of freekah
half cup of white rice

when i added the cream and water i just cooked it for 3min before i added the freekah. I then cooked that for another 7min and then added the rice. Cooked for another 14min and then left it to sit for a 2 or 3min with the lid on before serving.


Another variation on the CT&SF recipe-
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
onion and garlic the same
also added some butternut pumpkin, a lump about 10cm x 5cm x 2cm! No idea how much that is, and i chopped it up quite finely, added the oil and cooked for 3min on 100'C on slow.
Added the cream 100ml , water 300ml, vege stock and cooked for 5min on 100'C soft
Added more pumpkin, about the same amount again but this time diced by hand into 1cm cubes, added approx 2tablespoons olives, added 2 tablespoons pine nuts, added spiral pasta (maybe a cup or a bit more).
Cooked on 100'C for 8min on reverse soft.
served with basil, shaved parmesan, salt & pepper.

[Katecooks]

Can you tell me what freekah is please

[RubyRoo]

I *think* it's a sort of cracked green wheat.   I've been trying to find it to no avail as yet. 
Anyone in Perth know where to get some?

[gertbysea]

Some delis may have freekah but why bother. Although good for you it has virtually no flavour in my opinion and looks sickly when cooked.

Gert

[Very Happy Jan]

I bought mine at woolies in Perth but was unimpressed with the flavour