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Black Risotto with Cherry Tomatoes and Aubergines

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Food Recipes, Pleasures, Risotto

Ingredients

  • 500 grs Black Rice , Venus
  • 400 grs fresh Cherry Tomatoes , halved
  • 3 medium-large Aubergines/Eggplants , thickly sliced (1 cm) and then diced and seasoned with salt
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion , finely diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic , smashed
  • 1500 ml Vegetable Stock , Bouillon, warm (might need a bit more if the rice doesn’t soften easily.)
  • 5 tablespoons EVOO , (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), plus extra for drizzle
  • 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 210 degrees C, rack in the middle and with air-circulation.
  • Put a large saucepan on medium heat and when hot drizzle 3 tablespoons of oil. After a minute add the onion and the garlic and sauté for 4-5 minutes until slightly coloured.
  • Add the risotto, toss in the oil and a minute after add the wine. Let the alcohol evaporate, 2-3 minutes, remove the Garlic.
  • In the meantime, place in a cooking dish the tomatoes and the aubergines, drizzle the remaining oil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Place in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes. When ready, keep a handful of tomatoes to be used as topping at the end, sprinkle the oregano on the tomatoes and aubergines, place in a bowl and set aside.
  • Back to the saucepan with the rice, add a cup of the stock, simmer and stir. When almost all the stock has been absorbed add another cup and continue the same procedure until the rice is cooked to al-dente. It should take about 60 minutes depending of the rice, towards the end season with a bit salt and pepper to taste, toss and mix the tomatoes and aubergines with the risotto and serve.
  • Top the risotto with the remaining tomatoes.