Screaming Seeds Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto
Screaming Seeds Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto is a comforting, hearty dish that combines creamy Arborio rice with sweet pumpkin, earthy mushrooms, and a touch of Screaming Seeds Virgin Island Blend. This risotto is perfect as a satisfying vegetarian meal or paired with grilled chicken for added protein.
Ingredients:
750ml vegetable or chicken stock
2 cups diced pumpkin
1 tablespoon Barkly Basics gourmet extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 teaspoons Screaming Seeds Virgin Island Blend
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
4 mushrooms, sliced
Handful green beans, sliced
Method:
- Bring stock to a simmer and add pumpkin
- Remove pumpkin once cooked and set aside
- Sauté onion in olive oil with Screaming Seeds Virgin Island Blend
- Add rice and sauté until grains are coated
- Add a ladle of stock to the rice and reduce – then add another ladle of stock
- Repeat process until 3/4 stock is used
- Add all vegetables to the rice mix and continue adding stock until rice is cooked
- Serve with grilled chicken