"This dish is very tasty, easy to make and is always enjoyed in our home."

Ingredient :

• 3tablespoons butter
• ¹⁄₂cup finely chopped onion
• 1clove garlic, minced
• 1cup dry white wine
• 2cups arborio rice
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₈teaspoon black pepper
• ¹⁄₂cup ham, diced
• 6 -8cups hot chicken stock
• 1 ¹⁄₂cups pumpkin, diced
• butternut squash, is a good substitute
• 1 ¹⁄₂cups zucchini, diced
• 1 ¹⁄₂teaspoons dried basil
• ³⁄₄cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions :

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion has softened.
• Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
• This should take 3-5 minutes.
• Add rice, salt pepper and ham and stir to coat evenly.
• Add 2 cups of stock and stir over medium heat until absorbed.
• This should take 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in pumpkin and zucchini.
• Continue to add as much stock as needed, 1 cup at a time, stirring until rice is creamy and tender but still firm in the centre.
• This should take 15-18 minutes from the time you add first stock.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, basil and parmesan cheese.