Risotto is one of my FAVORITE dishes because it has Italian ingredients but it’s basically a huge pot of rice. And being Indian – you know I love me some rice. I’ve always heard that risotto is the hardest meal to cook, but to be honest, I personally think it’s one of the easiest meals I’ve made. It’s super simple but it just needs some love and attention… although, who doesn’t?

Most risottos that I have had in the past are always loaded with mushrooms and sometimes that tends to be too much for me.  I don’t mind mushrooms but I need them to be cut really small, basically as if they aren’t there.  That’s why I decided to make this with sundried tomatoes.  I haven’t ever had this particular dish before but I knew that the sundried tomatoes would go really well with Arborio rice because the chewy texture makes it just right with the al-dente rice.

What’s Italian food without parmesan cheese?! Parmesan cheese adds a salty/nutty flavor to the risotto which I LOVE.  It also helps add a creamy consistency to the dish when it melts!  I know fresh blocks of Parmesan can be on the pricier side but if you can make use out of it for other food, definitely get the fresh kind that you have to grate because the flavor is so much better.

Always garnish with fresh herbs! I love flat leaf Italian parsley because it releases a fresh lemony flavor which goes so well in this dish! It also makes your food look prettier 🙂 Hope you guys enjoy making my Sundried Tomato Risotto recipe! Feel free to ask me any questions you may have!!

xoxo ♥