Sue Zann Toh

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 800 g sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 1½ cup arborio rice
• 3¾ chicken or vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add rice to onion mixture and stir for 2 minutes or until rice is translucent.
4. Add sweet potato and stock. Bring to boil then cover and simmer until rice is al dente, about 25 to 30 minutes.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Tips and Advice

Don’t rinse arborio rice prior to cooking. This removes the starch that gives risottos their creaminess.