Asparagus Risotto Recipe

Asparagus Risotto Recipe

Asparagus Risotto is a delicious and popular Italian recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Asparagus Risoto by following this easy recipe.
Asparagus Risotto Recipe
Difficulty Average
Recipe Type Non Veg.
Ingredients:
  • 1 Pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1/2 Cup dry white wine
  • 1-1/2 Cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 Cup chopped onion
  • 5 Cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 3/4 Cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
How to make Asparagus Risotto:
  • Blanch asparagus pieces in a big pot of boiling salted water for about 2 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse asparagus under cold water.
  • Bring chicken broth to simmer in a saucepan, reduce the heat to low and keep the broth hot.
  • Heat olive oil in a heavy large saucepan on medium flame.
  • Add chopped onion and fry till translucent, for about 4 minutes.
  • Combine rice with it and stir for about 3 minutes.
  • Add dry white wine to it and cook till liquid evaporates.
  • Continue cooking till rice is tender but still slightly firm in the middle and mixture is creamy.
  • Add 1 cup chicken broth at a time and stirring continuously, for about 20 minutes.
  • Add blanched asparagus pieces and stir till heated through for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove it from the fire.
  • Add butter to it and stir till incorporated.
  • Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and season risotto with salt and pepper.


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