Snake and Mushroom Risotto
Creamy Arborio rice simmered with mushrooms and delicate snake strips.

Total
34 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
22 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup Arborio rice
- 150 g Snake meat, thinly sliced
- 200 g Mixed mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cup Chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped(optional)
- to taste Salt(optional)
- to taste Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 2
Add the sliced snake meat and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes until lightly browned.
- 3
Stir in the sliced mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes until they release their moisture.
- 4
Add the Arborio rice and toast for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 5
Begin adding the warm chicken broth one ladle at a time, stirring frequently; wait until the liquid is mostly absorbed before adding more. Continue this process for about 18 minutes until the rice is creamy and al dente.
- 6
Remove the pan from heat, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
580
29% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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