Everyday Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients

• 2 cup rice (preferably Arborio rice) - أرز
• 250 gram mushrooms (cut in small quarters) - عش الغراب
• 2 tablespoon olive oil - زيت زيتون
• 1 medium onion (minced) - بصلة
• 3 garlic cloves (minced) - فصوص ثوم
• 4 to 5 cup chicken broth/stock (OR vegetable broth) - مرقة دجاج
• 2 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped) - بقدونس
• 1 tablespoon butter - زبدة
• salt and pepper - ملح و فلفل
• ½ cup parmesan cheese (grated) - جبنة بارميزان

Step by step

1. In a large pan, heat olive oil and fry minced onions and garlic on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Then add diced mushrooms – keeping a handful aside. Stir the mix for another 4-5 minutes or until browned.
2. Stir in the rice making sure it is coated with the fat.
3. Make sure the broth is hot before you add about a ladle to the rice. When the liquid is absorbed, stir in another ladle of broth and let the rice absorb it. Be patient and continue adding the broth slowly, stirring lightly or shaking the pan until liquid is absorbed. Rice should become tender and plumb – taste to make sure it is cooked through. Otherwise, continue to add broth. This process should take about 30 minutes.
4. When rice is almost cooked, add the left- over mushrooms, chopped parsley, butter and salt and pepper and stir lightly. You can also add some of the Parmesan while the risotto is still on the heat.
5. Serve in a hollow plate and garnish with fresh parsley or basil and freshly grated Parmesan.