Broccoli & Rice In Tomato Sauce
By: patiba
Published: Monday, January 31, 2011 - 10:35pm

Ingredients




x 4
350 gms  parboiled rice
200 gms tops of broccoli,
or kale or cabbage
200 gms  tomato puree
broth
2  cloves garlic
grated Parmesan cheese to taste 
extra virgin olive oil 
salt 
 pepper

Preparation

1 
Prepare the tomato sauce.
 2 Clean the broccoli by removing hard outer leaves and core.
and Remove tops, wash well and drain ..
 3 Boil for 5 minutes and drain the lines.  4 Place in a large frying pan, the 'oil el' garlic and brown over moderate heat.
 5 Remove the garlic and pour hot sauce in the tops of broccoli,mixing because it flavor.
 6  Season with salt and pepper, add the rice and toast for two minutes. 7 
Lower the heat, add the hot broth and cook,
rimescolando spesso. stirring frequently.
 8 Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mix.
 9 
Prepare some balls with rice and broccoli in the past little bread crumbs.

 10 Dip the balls in the oven for a few minutes at 200 degrees. 11 
Once baked, skip the meatballs in tomato sauce.
 12 
Serve the rice with broccoli in hot serving plate with the balls in the center and, as desired, brush up on a ring of vegetable oil: broccoli, cavolo, verza o spinaci. broccoli, kale, cabbage or spinach.

About


Parboiled rice (from Partially boiled, partially boiled)
is a type of rice that is treated to increase the micronutrient content
(vitamins and minerals) and to ensure that it maintains better cooking.