Risotto is an Italian dish you need in your recipe collection—it’s an endlessly adaptable base, and with leftovers you can make delicious arancini.

Arancini are crispy little balls on the outside and melty on the inside. They’re perfect if you have leftover risotto from the day before, but they’re so good you might make risotto just for this! Here’s a vegetarian version with pesto and mozzarella.

This recipe is excellent if you want to try cooking with millet. You can make this recipe as a main dish, but this risotto also makes a delicious side dish for fish, such as meagre fillet with coconut curry sauce.