Carrot Paprika Risotto

Ingredients:

(Serves 2)

2.5 cups (dry) thai rice or sushi rice 

1 carrot

1 celery stalk

1/2 tsp paprika

1 stalk fresh parsley

1 head lettuce

To cook sushi rice: (1 cup rice to 1&1/3 water) in a large pan, rinse rice, add water, bring to boil, simmer for 15 mins. 

Or

To make sticky Thai rice: (1 cup rice to 1&1/3 water) in a large pan, rinse rice, add boiling water, bring to boil, simmer for 10 mins. Once all the water is absorbed add more boiling water and stir the rice until it becomes starchy and gooey. 

On simmer whilst the rice is still cooking add the carrots peeled and finely sliced along with the celery and paprika. Continue to stir together and cover with a lid. Cook until the veg are soft. Wash the lettuce in a salad spinner. Place the risotto into a large bowl, add the lettuce and top with parsley :)