Risi e bisi (Rice and peas)
Risi e bisi (Rice and peas)

Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, risi e bisi (rice and peas). One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Risi e bisi is cooked like risotto, and is supposed to be pretty soupy, so you need a lot of water and you need to stir it constantly. Place chicken stock in a small pot and warm over low heat. Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have risi e bisi (rice and peas) using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Risi e bisi (Rice and peas):
  1. Take 250 grams bacon bits
  2. Take 2 cup rice
  3. Take 1 can fresh garden peas (410g)
  4. Get 1 onion (roughly chopped)

In the mean time, put the peas, mint, salt to taste, and a little water in a separate saucepan and cook until they are warmed through. Drain the rice, add the peas and stir. Lightly cover the top of the rice and peas with some grated cheese and a little black pepper. Risi e Bisi simply means rice and peas, and the dish is traditionally made with the fresh new peas of spring.

Steps to make Risi e bisi (Rice and peas):
  1. Fry the chopped onion until properly glazed.
  2. Add the bacon bits, cook until done.
  3. Add the 2 cups of rice to the same pot, add 4 cups of water, salt and pepper to taste.
  4. When the water comes to the boil cover the pot and lower the temperature.
  5. The rice will be ready when the water has boiled away.
  6. Serve with parmesan cheese if available.

If fresh peas are not available, you can easily make it with frozen peas. It's really easy to make and very family-friendly. Risi e Bisi (Italian Rice & Peas) is a simple, humble and comforting one-pot recipe which originates from Venice. It's got a great flavor base from plenty of sweet leeks and green peas and it's creamy and rich with none of the fussiness of a risotto. In fact it's really easy to make and very family friendly.

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