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Beef and Mushroom Risotto / Rižoto sa junetinom i gljivama

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This dish isn’t difficult to make at all. Sure, it takes some time so it’s a labor of love, but it’s also well worth it. All the gentle simmering makes the aromas merry into wonderful rich and deep sauce. Once you add your rice to that, it’s magic. Magic, I tell you. So, while you’re enjoying a slow Saturday morning, start prepping your meat and your veggies and you’ll later enjoy this lunch fit to feast with the gods. Oh yeah, it’s that good.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.99 EUR per serving / 5.97 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp butter (0.27 EUR)

250 g oyster mushrooms (1.33 EUR)

200 g of lean beef (1.33 EUR)

½ tsp nutmeg (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

1 parsley root (0.20 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp dried thyme (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp dried basil (0.07 EUR)

2 cups tomato puree (0.53 EUR)

6 cups veggie broth (0.40 EUR)

2 cups rice (0.40 EUR)

Handful of fresh parsley (0.20 EUR)

3 tbsp sour cream (0.20 EUR)

½ cup finely grated hard cheese (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Tear the mushrooms into strips. Finely dice the beef. Wash and peel the veggies, then pulse them in a food processor until finely grated but stop before they turn into a mush.

Add the oil, butter and mushrooms to a deep skillet on medium heat, then cook for about 10 minutes until mushrooms are slightly browned. Add in the beef, season with nutmeg, salt and pepper, then cook briefly to develop some color on the meat. Add in the shredded veggies, bay leaf, thyme, basil, tomato puree and a bit of veggie broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low and cook with a lid on for about one and a half hour. Be sure to stir occasionally and as needed add in a bit more broth.

After the sauce has reduced and the beef softened, taste and adjust seasonings. Add in the rice, then gradually add in the broth, a cup at a time, allowing the rice to absorb all the broth before adding in more. Once the rice is cooked through and all the broth is absorbed, stir in fresh parsley, sour cream and cheese. Serve warm.

This dish reheats great and will actually taste even better on the next day. You’ll probably need to add in a splash of water before reheating to thin it out a bit.

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Ovo jelo uopće nije komplicirano za pripremiti, međutim treba vam nešto vremena da se sve nježno iskrčka, a arome prožmu i formiraju prekrasan bogat i ukusan umak. Još kada na kraju u sve dodate i rižu, desi se apsolutna čarolija. Tako da kada budete uživali u nekom sporom subotnjem prijepodnevu, lagano krenite pripremati meso i povrće, a kasnije ćete imati pravu bogovsku gozbu. Da da, definitivno je ovo sve skupa tako fino.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 7,44 kn po porciji / 44.66 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

2 žlice maslaca (2,00 kn)

250 g bukovača (10,00 kn)

200 g krte junetine (10,00 kn)

½ žličice muškatnog oraščića (0,25 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

1 luk (0,75 kn)

2 mrkve (1,50 kn)

1 korijen peršina (1,50 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,20 kn)

1 žličica sušenog timijana – majčine dušice (0,50 kn)

1 žličica sušenog bosiljka (0,50 kn)

2 šalice pasirane rajčice (4,00 kn)

6 šalica povrtnog temeljca (3,00 kn)

2 šalice riže (3,00 kn)

Pregršt svježeg peršina (1,50 kn)

3 žlice kiselog vrhnja (1,50 kn)

½ šalice fino ribanog tvrdog sira (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Gljive prstima natrgajte na trakice. Junetinu narežite na sitne kockice. Operite i ogulite svo povrće, pa ga propulsirajte u multipraktiku da se usitni, ali obavezno stanite prije nego se sve pretvori u kašu.

Ulje, maslac i gljive stavite u duboku tavu na srednje jaku vatru, pa kuhajte desetak minuta da se gljive blago karameliziraju. Dodajte junetinu, začinite muškatnim oraščićem, solju i paprom, te kratko kuhajte da meso dobije boju. Ubacite sjeckano povrće, lovor, timijan, bosiljak, pasiranu rajčicu i malo temeljca. Neka sve lagano zakrčka, pa onda smanjite vatru na najniže, poklopite i kuhajte oko sat i pol. S vremena na vrijeme sve dobro promiješajte, a prema potrebi dodajte još malo temeljca.

Kada se umak reducirao, a junetina omekšala, kušajte i prilagodite začine. Dodajte rižu, pa postepeno ulijevajte i temeljac, svaki puta po šalicu, kako bi riža popila svu tekućinu prije nego dodate još. Kuhajte uz miješanje, a kada je riža gotova i popila sav temeljac, umiješajte svježi peršin, kiselo vrhnje i sir. Poslužite toplo.

Ovo se jelo super podgrijava i biti će još finije idućeg dana. Morati ćete samo prije podgrijavanja dodati mrvicu vode da malo sve razrijedite.

Beef and Mushroom Risotto / Rižoto sa junetinom i gljivama

Mushroom and Quinoa ‘’Risotto’’ (vegan) / ”Rižoto” od gljiva i kvinoje (veganski)

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I’m a great fan of mushroom risottos, but admittedly, even I can sometimes get a bit bored of that dish. The super easy hack is to just swap the rice with any other grain of your choice. I went for quinoa in here and also decided to give it all an Asian twist by adding soy sauce and sesame oil. Overall, I’m very happy with how this dish turned out. I was also wise enough to make a huge batch and have lunch sorted out for almost an entire week.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.86 EUR per serving / 5.16 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp vegan butter (0.27 EUR)

500 grams mushrooms (2.00 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 carrots (0.30 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

2 tbsp mushroom powder (0.27 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

Good pinch of dried red pepper flakes (0.02 EUR)

3 tbsp soy sauce (0.20 EUR)

1 and ½ cups quinoa (1.50 EUR)

4 cups veggie broth (0.27 EUR)

2 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up all the veggies and mushrooms. Rinse quinoa under running water in a fine mesh colander. Add oil, butter and mushrooms to a pot on high heat and cook for about 10 minutes, until mushrooms start to brown. Add in the onion, carrots and garlic, then stir and cook for another five minutes to slightly caramelize the veggies.

Dump in mushroom powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, quinoa and veggie broth. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for about 20 minutes, until quinoa is cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil. Serve while warm, or portion out for later as this dish reheats great.

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Ja sam veliki ljubitelj rižota od gljiva, ali čak i meni to jelo s vremena na vrijeme može pomalo dosaditi. Najjednostavnije i najbrže rješenje da vam stvari i dalje budu zanimljive je da rižu jednostavno zamijenite sa nekom drugom žitaricom po vašem izboru. Ja sam se ovdje odlučila za kvinoju i još sam napravila mali azijski twist tako da sam ubacila soja sos i sezamovo ulje. Sve u svemu, baš sam jako zadovoljna kako mi je ovo jelo ispalo. Ujedno sam bila dovoljno mudra i da skuham veću porciju pa da za cijeli tjedan imam riješen ručak.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 6,50 kn po porciji / 39,01 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

2 žlice veganskog maslaca (2,00 kn)

500 g šampinjona (15,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 mrkve (2,25 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

2 žlice praška od gljiva (2,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

Dobar prstohvat suženog čilija u pahuljicama (0,15 kn)

3 žlice soja sosa (1,50 kn)

1 i ½ šalica kvinoje (11,25 kn)

4 šalice povrtnog temeljca (2,00 kn)

2 žličice tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće i gljive. Kvinoju isperite u finoj cjediljci pod mlazom tekuće vode. Ulje, maslac i gljive stavite u lonac na jaku vatru te kuhajte desetak minuta, dok gljive ne dobiju boju. Ubacite luk, mrkve i češnjak, dobro promiješajte te kuhajte još pet minuta da se i povrće blago karamelizira.

Sada dodajte prašak od gljiva, sol, papar, čili, soja sos, kvinoju i temeljac. Pustite da zavrije, smanjite vatru te krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem dvadesetak minuta, dok kvinoja ne bude skroz kuhana. Maknite sa vatre i umiješajte sezamovo ulje. Poslužite toplo ili raspodijelite u porcije za kasnije jer se ovo jelo super podgrijava.

Mushroom and Quinoa ‘’Risotto’’ (vegan) / ”Rižoto” od gljiva i kvinoje (veganski)

Easy Veggie and Brown Rice Risotto (vegan) / Jednostavni rižoto od povrća i smeđe riže (vegan)

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If you haven’t been fully appalled by my lazy and not-at-all-legit way of cooking risotto, here’s another equally simple recipe for you from the same arsenal. I decided to use only a broccoli stalk in this recipe which would otherwise go to waste and saved the broc florets for something else. The main reasoning for this was the stalk’s longer cooking time, as the florets would basically turn into a grey mush by the end.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.52 EUR per serving / 3.09 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

3 carrots (0.30 EUR)

1 broccoli stalk (0.67 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp dried basil (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp curry powder (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp dried red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

1 tbsp tomato paste (0.13 EUR)

1 cup frozen peas (0.20 EUR)

2 cups brown rice (0.80 EUR)

6 cups veggie broth (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and finely dice all the veggies. Add the oil, onion, fresh garlic, carrots and broccoli stalk to a pot and saute for a few minutes until veggies slightly caramelize. Add in bay leaf, basil, curry, paprika, garlic powder, red pepper, salt and black pepper, stir and cook for just a minute so the spices become fragrant. Finally, add in tomato paste, peas, rice and veggie broth. Give a good stir and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for 45 minutes, until rice is thoroughly cooked through. Stir occasionally and add a splash of water as needed. Serve immediately or portion out for later.

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Ako niste bili u potpunosti zgroženi mojim lijenim i nimalo legitimnim načinom kuhanja rižota, evo vam još jedan jednako jednostavan recept iz istog arsenala. U ovoj sam kombinaciji odlučila iskoristiti samo stabljiku brokule (čisto da se ne baci), a ne i cvjetiće koje sam sačuvala za neki drugi recept. Glavni razlog za to je bio što se stabljika kuha puno duže, a cvjetići su brzo gotovi pa bi se u ovom jelu samo pretvorili u sivu kašu.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 3,84 kn po porciji / 23,06 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 luk (0,75 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

3 mrkve (2,25 kn)

1 stabljika brokule (5,00 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,20 kn)

1 žličica sušenog bosiljka (0,50 kn)

1 žličica curry praha (0,50 kn)

1 žličica slatke paprike (0,25 kn)

1 žličica češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

1 žlica koncentrata od rajčice (1,00 kn)

1 šalica smrznutog graška (1,50 kn)

2 šalice smeđe riže (6,00 kn)

6 šalica povrtnog temeljca (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i fino nasjeckajte svo povrće. Ulje, luk, svježi češnjak, mrkve i stabljiku brokule ubacite u lonac na jakoj vatri, pa par minuta dinstajte da se povrće blago karamelizira. Dodajte lovor, bosiljak, curry, papriku, češnjak u prahu, čili, sol i papar, promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu da vam začini zamiriše. Sada dodajte i koncentrat rajčice, grašak, rižu i temeljac. Promiješajte i pustite da zavrije, pa smanjite vatru i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem oko 45 minuta, sve dok riža nije do kraja kuhana. Povremeno promiješajte i ako treba dodajte još malo vode. Poslužite odmah ili rasporedite u porcije za kasnije.

Easy Veggie and Brown Rice Risotto (vegan) / Jednostavni rižoto od povrća i smeđe riže (vegan)

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Brown Rice Risotto (vegetarian) / Rižoto od smeđe riže, gljiva i kozjeg sira (vegetarijanski)

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I have a confession to make. I never cook risotto the right way, which involves infinite stirring and adding the hot, yet not quite boiling, liquid in bit by bit. Yes, I am aware that the Italian people, gourmets, proper chefs and most foodies are rolling their eyes right now in severe disapproval. However, I am lazy and value my own comfort and time more than any food related rules, especially those which I do not fully understand.

If you are okay with the above, keep reading. If, on the other hand, you find me calling the dish below a risotto thoroughly offensive, I really suggest you stop paying attention right now, because it will only get worse from this point on.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 generous servings / 1.13 EUR per serving / 4.53 EUR for all)

1 tsp sunflower seed oil (0.01 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

2 tbsp butter (0.27 EUR)

500 grams Portobello mushrooms (2.00 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

2 cups brown rice (0.80 EUR)

4 cups water (–)

1 cup cooking cream (0.66 EUR)

1 cup shredded mature goat cheese (0.66 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel and finely dice the onion. Clean and thinly slice the mushrooms. Add the onion and oil to a pot on high heat and saute for a few minutes, until slightly translucent. Throw in butter, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Give a good stir and cook until the mushrooms release their liquid. Add in rice and water, give a good stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook covered for about 40 minutes, until the rice is thoroughly cooked through. Stir occasionally and add in a splash more of water, if needed.

Once the rice is done, stir in cooking cream and shredded cheese. If you are not a fan of goat cheese, you can easily swap it for any other hard cheese like Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano. Turn off heat, taste and adjust seasonings, then cover and allow it to sit undisturbed for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm. This also reheats great, which can only mean meal prep!

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Moram vam nešto priznati. Nikad ne kuham rižoto na ispravan način – onaj koji uključuje beskonačno miješanje i polagano dodavanje vruće, ali ne baš kipuće, tekućine. Da, da, svjesna sam činjenice da svi Talijani, gurmani, pravi kuhari i fudiji sada kolutaju očima u potpunom neodobravanju. Međutim, ja sam lijena i cijenim svoje vrijeme i ugodu puno više od nekih pravila vezanih uz hranu, a posebice onih koje baš do kraja i ne razumijem.

Ako sa time nemate nekih problema, samo nastavite čitati. S druge strane, ako je moje proglašenje jela u nastavku rižotom za vas u najmanju ruku uvredljivo, bolje da se sada zaustavite jer će stvari nakon uvoda biti samo još gore.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 izdašne porcije / 8,50 kn po porciji / 34,01 kn za sve)

1 žlica suncokretovog ulja (0,10 kn)

1 luk (0,75 kn)

2 žlice maslaca (2,00 kn)

500 g šampinjona (15,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

2 šalice smeđe riže (6,00 kn)

4 šalice vode (–)

1 šalica vrhnja za kuhanje (5,00 kn)

1 šalica ribanog tvrdog kozjeg sira (5,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite i fino nasjeckajte luk. Gljive očistite i narežite na tanke listiće. Luk i ulje stavite u lonac na jakoj vatri pa dinstajte par minuta dok luk ne bude staklast. Dodajte maslac, gljive, sol i papar. Dobro promiješajte pa ostavite da gljive puste tekućinu. Sada ubacite rižu i vodu, dobro promiješajte, te kuhajte poklopljeno 40-tak minuta, dok riža ne bude gotova. Povremeno promiješajte, a po potrebi dodajte još malo vode.

Kada je riža kuhana, umiješajte vrhnje za kuhanje i ribani sir. Ako niste fan kozjeg sira, slobodno upotrijebite parmezan, Grana Padano ili neki slični tvrdi sir. Maknite rižoto s vatre, kušajte i prilagodite začine, te poklopite i ostavite da miruje 5-10 minuta. Poslužite toplo. Ovaj rižoto se također i super podgrijava, pa ga možete spremiti unaprijed i imati gotov ručak za užurbani tjedan.

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Brown Rice Risotto (vegetarian) / Rižoto od smeđe riže, gljiva i kozjeg sira (vegetarijanski)

Spinach and Mushroom Creamy Quinoa (vegetarian) / Kremasta kvinoja sa špinatom i gljivama (vegetarijanska)

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I’ve promised more quinoa recipes, ever since my grand discovery of quinoa a few weeks back, and lo and behold, I am here to deliver. This dish is very scrumptious, but is loaded with plenty of healthy things for a good measure. It also comes together super fast.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.14 EUR / 4.55 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

2 tbsp butter (0.27 EUR)

250 grams Portobello mushrooms (1.00 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

1 cup quinoa (2.00 EUR)

3 cups water (–)

2 cups frozen leafy spinach (0.47 EUR)

½ cup sour cream (0.27 EUR)

½ cup shredded cheese (0.33 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel and dice onion and thinly slice the mushrooms. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh colander under a running water and set aside. Add the oil to a large pot on high heat and saute onion until slightly translucent. Throw in butter, mushrooms, salt and pepper and give a good stir. Cook for a few minutes, until the mushrooms cooks down a bit.

Now add in rinsed quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes stir in frozen spinach and simmer for additional five minutes, so the spinach thaws. Stir in sour cream and shredded cheese and serve immediately.

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Kada sam pred nekoliko tjedana doživjela epohalno otkriće kvinoje, obećala sam vam još recepata. Ta-da, evo ga kako sam i najavila! Ovo jelo je jako bogato i ukusno, ali također ima i dovoljno zdravih sastojaka za dobru mjeru, te se osim toga i veoma brzo priprema.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 8,49 kn po porciji / 33,96 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 luk (0,75 kn)

2 žlice maslaca (2,00 kn)

250 g šampinjona (7,50 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

1 šalica sirove kvinoje (15,00 kn)

3 šalice vode (–)

2 šalice smrznutog špinata u listovima (3,50 kn)

½ šalice kiselog vrhnja (2,00 kn)

½ šalice ribanog sira (2,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite i fino nasjeckajte luk te tanko narežite gljive. Isperite kvinoju u finoj cjediljci pod tekućom vodom i stavite na stranu. Ulje stavite u veći lonac na jakoj vatri, te dinstajte luk dok ne postane staklast. Dodajte maslac, gljive, sol i papar i sve dobro promiješajte. Kuhajte nekoliko minuta, dok se gljive malo ne iskuhaju.

Sada ubacite ispranu kvinoju i vodu. Pustite da zavrije, smanjite vatru, te krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 15 minuta. Nakon 15 minuta umiješajte i smrznuti špinat, te krčkajte još pet minuta da se špinat odmrzne. Za kraj umiješajte kiselo vrhnje i sir, te odmah poslužite.

Spinach and Mushroom Creamy Quinoa (vegetarian) / Kremasta kvinoja sa špinatom i gljivama (vegetarijanska)

Aromatic Carrot and Zucchini Risotto (vegan) / Aromatični rižoto od mrkve i tikvica (veganski)

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This risotto feels like it’s super fancy, when in reality it’s just a bunch of herbs and other random things we had lying around the house. I recently got a bulk bag of sundried tomatoes and am secretly sneaking them into pretty much everything. They add such a wonderful deep flavor to dishes and only a few of those will go a long way. If you have an option to get your hands on some sundried tomatoes in bulk too, single tomatoes will cost you next to nothing.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.67 EUR per serving / 4.02 EUR for all)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.27 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

5-6 sundried tomatoes (0.40 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp smoked paprika (0.07 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp dried oregano (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp dried rosemary (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp dried chili flakes (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

6 carrots (0.60 EUR)

2 zucchini (0.80 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

2 cups uncooked rice (0.53 EUR)

4 cups vegetable broth (0.40 EUR)

3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (0.20 EUR)

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METHOD:

Soak the sundried tomatoes in a bit of warm water to soften, then drain them and chop up, but make sure to reserve the water for later. Wash and peel all the veggies. Finely dice the onion and garlic and shred the carrots and zucchini on a box grater.

In a large pot, saute onion on coconut oil for about five minutes, until slightly translucent. Add in sundried tomatoes, fresh garlic and garlic powder, paprika, bay leaf, oregano, rosemary, chili, black pepper and salt. Stir and cook the spices for a minute until fragrant, before adding in carrots and zucchini. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until slightly softened, then add in reserved tomato water, tomato paste, rice and veggie broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is thoroughly cooked through. Stir occasionally and if needed, add in a splash more of water. Serve warm, sprinkled with fresh parsley.

This dish also reheats great and will keep refrigerated for a few days.

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Ovaj se rižoto čini kao da je super fensi, a zapravo je to samo kombinacija hrpe začina i drugih ostataka koji su nam se vukli po frižideru. Nedavno sam nabavila ogromno pakiranje sušenih rajčica, pa ih potajno pokušavam ubaciti u sve i svašta. Jelima daju divnu duboku aromu, a i samo mala količina može se rastegnuti da vam potraje. Ako i vi imate mogućnost da nekako nabavite sušene rajčice u velikom pakiranju, jedinična cijena po rajčici će vam tako ispasti stvarno povoljna.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 5,02 kn po porciji / 30,11 kn za sve)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (2,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

5-6 sušenih rajčica (3,00 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

1 žličica sušenog češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

1 žličica dimljene slatke paprike (0,50 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,10 kn)

1 žličica sušenog origana (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog ružmarina (0,25 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,25 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

6 mrkvi (4,50 kn)

2 tikvice (6,00 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

2 šalice sirove riže (4,00 kn)

4 šalice povrtnog temeljca (3,00 kn)

3 žlice svježeg sjeckanog peršina (1,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Namočite sušene rajčice u toploj vodi da malo omekšaju. Ocijedite i fino nasjeckajte, ali vodu obavezno sačuvajte za kasnije. Sitno nasjeckajte luk i češnjak, a mrkve i tikvice naribajte.

U velikom loncu na kokosovom ulju dinstajte luk oko pet minuta, dok ne postane staklast. Dodajte sušene rajčice, svježi i sušeni češnjak, papriku, lovor, origano, ružmarin, čili, papar i sol. Dobro promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu, da začini zamiriše. Umiješajte ribanu mrkvu i tikvicu, pa sada kuhajte još 5-10 minuta da sve malo omekša. Dodajte vodu koju ste sačuvali od rajčica, koncentrat rajčica, rižu i temeljac. Pustite da zavrije, pa smanjite vatru i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 15-20 minuta, dok riža ne bude gotova. U međuvremenu po potrebi povremeno promiješajte i ako treba podlijte sa još mrvicom vode. Poslužite toplo, posipano svježim peršinom.

Ovo se jelo također super podgijava, a u hladnjaku će držati nekoliko dana.

Aromatic Carrot and Zucchini Risotto (vegan) / Aromatični rižoto od mrkve i tikvica (veganski)

Peas and Carrot Risotto / Rižoto od graška i mrkve

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I have a really simple and tasty risotto for you guys. This dish reheats great, so you can cook up more to have weekday lunch situations sorted out. Also, you can easily go vegan here by replacing butter with coconut or olive oil. I had some white wine sitting around the fridge, so I added it in and it worked out great for that extra flavor.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.65 EUR per serving / 2.58 EUR for all)

3 tbsp butter (0.40 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

1 cup frozen peas (0.40 EUR)

3 large carrots (0.30 EUR)

1 cup rice (0.33 EUR)

½ cup white wine (0.80 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

1 ½ – 2 cups water (–)

Bunch of fresh parsley (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash and peel all the vegetables, dice onion, mince garlic, grate the carrots on a box grater and chop up fresh parsley. Add butter to a pan on high heat and swirl it until the butter melts. Dump diced onion over melted butter and saute briefly, until translucent. Add in minced garlic, frozen peas and grated carrot, then stir well and cook for a few minutes.

Add uncooked rice to the vegetables, stir and cook for just a minute or two. This step ensures that the rice won’t stick while it’s cooking and helps it to better absorb the liquid and flavors. Pour white wine over everything, stir and allow the alcohol to evaporate, for a minute or two. Season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to medium and gradually add in water bit by bit, while stirring frequently. Wait until most of the liquid is absorbed before adding more.

Once the rice is thoroughly cooked, turn off the heat, taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in fresh parsley, cover the pot with a lid and allow it to sit covered for about 10 minutes. Serve warm. To bulk it up, add a fried egg on top or another source or protein of your choice.

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Imam za vas jedan jednostavan i fini recept za rižoto. Ovo se jelo super podgrijava, pa možete slobodno pripremiti više i imati riješen ručak za preko tjedna. Također, lako se može prilagoditi u vegansko, tako da maslac zamijenite sa kokosovim ili maslinovim ulje. U frižideru smo imali bijelog vina koje nam se povlačilo već neko vrijeme, pa sam i njega ubacila u rižoto, a što je super podignulo okus.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 4,83 kn po porciji / 19,31 kn za sve)

3 žlice maslaca (3,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 češnja ćešnjaka (0,75 kn)

1 šalica smrznutog graška (3,00 kn)

3 velike mrkve (2,25 kn)

1 šalica riže (2,50 kn)

½ šalice bijelog vina (6,00 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

1 ½ – 2 šalice vode (–)

Pregršt svježeg peršina (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite i ogulite svo povrće. Nasjeckajte luk, češnjak i peršin, a mrkvu naribajte. Stavite maslac u lonac na jakoj vatri pa malo prodrmajte da se maslac otopi. Ubacite nasjeckani luk na rastopljeni maslac i kratko dinstajte dok ne postane staklast. Dodajte nasjeckani češnjak, smrznuti grašak i ribanu mrkvu, dobro promiješajte i kuhajte par minuta.

Ubacite u povrće sirovu rižu, promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu-dvije. Ovaj korak pomaže da se riža kasnije ne lijepi i da bolje upije tekućinu i okuse. Zalijte sa bijelim vinom, promiješajte i kratko prokuhajte koju minutu da alkohol ispari. Začinite sa solju i paprom, smanjite vatru na srednje jaku i postepeno dodajte malo po malo vode, uz učestalo miješanje. Čekajte dok se većina tekućine ne iskuha prije nego dodajete još vode.

Kada je riža skroz kuhana, ugasite vatru, pa kušajte i prilagodite začine. Umiješajte sjeckani peršin, poklopite lonac i pustite da odstoji poklopljeno desetak minuta. Poslužite toplo. Za još zasitniji obrok, poslužite sa prženim jajetom ili nekim drugim proteinom po izboru.

Peas and Carrot Risotto / Rižoto od graška i mrkve