Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

First course of risotto prepared with polished rice, cabbage, onion, garlic, chilli, turmeric and extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

for 4 people

300 g (10.6 oz) polished rice

400 g (14.1 oz) savoy cabbage (verza)

1 onion

1 garlic clove

Dried chili pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon  turmeric

50 g (1.8 oz) extra-virgin olive oil

Method

Thinly slice the spring onion

Brown it with the garlic clove in the oil

Cut the cabbage into rather thin slices

Add it to the saucepan, stirring

Add the chilli.

Continue cooking over medium heat for about half an hour, adding a little rice cooking water in which you have dissolved a teaspoon of turmeric

Drain the rice al dente

Mix with the cabbage

Serve with a splash of ground white pepper.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Turmeric: possible, albeit rare, cases of hypersensitivity or allergy to its components

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

Savoy cabbage: possible reaction in case of allergy to birch or spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic patients.

Turmeric: has anti-inflammatory properties, facilitates digestion and stimulates the immune system

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation.

Rice: due to its modest protein content, it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia.

Savoy cabbage: rich in vitamins A and K that help the liver in purification activities and powerful natural anti-inflammatory, able to prevent and alleviate inflammatory and heart diseases. Also suitable for nephropathics. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Vitamin E strengthens the immune system, has a preventive function against many cancers and protects the digestive mucous membranes.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Mucositis only well cooked
• Xerostomia (dry mouth) if well cooked
• Dysphagia (only if in pieces of uniform size and consistency)

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea