Squash Risotto Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Butternut squash | 1 Medium | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 2 Cup (32 tbs), boiled (as required) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (to taste) | |
| Honey wine | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (as required) | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, finely chopped | |
| Sea salt | 1 Teaspoon (to taste) | |
| Thyme | 2 Sprig, crushed (fresh) | |
| Short grain brown rice | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Pumpkin seed | 10 Medium (for garnish) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1122 Calories from Fat 119
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15 g23.2%
Saturated Fat 1.3 g6.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1777.7 mg74.1%
Total Carbohydrates 248 g82.8%
Dietary Fiber 30 g120.1%
Sugars 26.6 g
Protein 22 g43.9%
Vitamin A 1687.6% Vitamin C 291.8%
Calcium 41.4% Iron 34.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1 In a pan, put the squash along with some salt and water.
2 Let cook on medium heat until the squash is soft.
3 In another pan, heat some olive oil.
4 Add in the onion and saute until translucent and coated with oil.
5 Sprinkle the onion with some sea salt and fresh thyme.
6 Stir well to mix the ingredients.
7 Add in the rice and stir well to coat it with oil.
8 Pour in the honey wine and continue to stir until all the wine is infused in the rice.
9 Cook the rice on low heat until all the wine is absorbed.
10 Add in a ladle full of boiling water to the rice at this point.
11 Add the cooked squash to the rice and mix gently to combine.
SERVING
12 Serve the risotto garnished with pumpkin seeds and sprinkled with some black pepper.
