In making risotto, key thing is to stir. Keep stirring and you will get it. Risotto rice (arborio here is used in this recipe) has the ability to absorb liquid and release starch, hence making them more sticky compared to long grained rice. The constant stirring of the rice also works to speed up the reaction between rice and liquid in the heated environment.
2 cups of arborio rice (about 200g) half cup of diced onions 3 cloves of minced garlic 10 pieces of dried porchini mushrooms (soak them in a bowl of hot water) 300ml of chicken stock quarter cup of grated parmesan off a block salt and pepper olive oil 1 squid (cut into small pieces) 4 scallops