Side dishe for 4
Mexican Corn Risotto
Creamy arborio rice simmers with corn, tomato, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder, cilantro, and scallions.
Typical price
$8.16for 4 servings
$2.04 per serving$8.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $1.46Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.16 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 small white onion
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels
- 3/8 tsp arbol chili powder
- 1 tomato
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
Steps
- Warm the chicken broth in a medium saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, then cook the onion with salt for 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and rice, and cook for 3 minutes while stirring.
- Add the wine and chili powder, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the warm broth 1 cup at a time, stirring often and simmering for 30 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the corn and tomato for 5 minutes, then fold in the cotija, cilantro, and scallions.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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