Just because we’re mindful of our health – it doesn’t mean that food has to be boring or bland. Carbs are a tricky thing because oftentimes they contain lots of sugar. Don’t worry – there’s a healthier alternative, spelt flour, also known as hulled wheat. If you’re looking for a healthy meal to incorporate into your diet – try making spelt risotto. It’s loaded with nutrients and protein and you can even make it vegan!
Ingredients:
- spelt
- shitake mushrooms or porcini mushrooms
- grapefruit oil or olive oil
- white onion
- garlic cloves
- chestnut mushrooms
- white wine (or no white wine if you’re trying to make it completely sugar-free)
- vegetable stock
- vegan sour cream (for the topping)
- fresh chives
- vegan parmesan (optional)
Instructions:
- Soak the spelt in cold water for a few minutes and put the mushrooms in a separate bowl.
- Heat up a pot of warm water.
- Fry the diced onions and garlic until they are slightly brown.
- Chuck in the chestnut mushrooms and continue cooking.
- Add the spelt to a pot of boiling water and add white wine at the end.
- Add the porcini mushrooms and veg stock to the pot and cook.
- Let it simmer and cook the mushrooms for just a few minutes.
- Place the spelt and veggies on top of each other on a plate.
- Top with grated vegan cheese and chives.
