Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

From   Mummy Ka Magic

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 25 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Rice

Type: Italian

An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream

Ingredients

  • Arborio rice 1 cup
  • Button mushrooms, quartered 6 to 8
  • Olive oil 2 tbsps
  • Garlic, chopped 3 to 4 cloves
  • Medium onion, chopped 1
  • Vegetable stock 4 cups
  • Italian pasta cheese, grated ¼ cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • Fresh cream 4 tbsps
  • Fresh parsley, chopped to garnish

Methods

  • Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and onion and sauté till translucent. Add Arborio rice, mix and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add vegetable stock, 1 ladle at a time and simmer till it is absorbed before adding another ladle of stock.
  • Add mushrooms and mix and continue to cook till they soften.
  • Add pasta cheese, salt, pepper powder and cream and mix. Continue to cook, stirring continuously, till the rice is done.
  • Transfer risotto in a serving bowl, garnish with parsley and cheese and serve hot.