Prawn Risotto with Garlic, Chilli and Spring Onions l Honest Mum

Try my prawn risotto recipe beneath!

There’s a preferred false impression that risottos are tough to make however that’s simply not true. It isn’t a ‘fast dish’ however I discover cooking risotto, significantly this prawn with garlic and chilli (which requires numerous chopping) virtually therapeutic because it’s such a leisurely course of.

The trick is so as to add the inventory step by step so the rice doesn’t flip to mush. It’s all the time a crowd-pleaser and risotto impresses feast visitors too so is a go-to (I make a veggie model for myself).

I hope you take pleasure in this dish as a lot as I do.

Elements

Serves 4

• 3 tbsp good high quality additional virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
• 300g risotto rice (we used arborio)
• 1 small glass white wine (optionally available)
• 1½ litres fish inventory, boiling
• A bunch of spring onion, thinly sliced
• 1 purple chilli, deseeded, half sliced and half finely chopped
• 400g tiger prawn prawns, de-shelled
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt & pepper to season

Technique

Warmth the olive oil in a big pan on a medium warmth, add the garlic and cook dinner till mushy.

Add the risotto rice and fry for two minutes. Add the white wine, stirring it into the rice till all of the liquid is absorbed.

Now begin including your inventory very step by step, one ladle at a time. Stir till all of the liquid is absorbed into the rice earlier than including your subsequent ladle.

Stir commonly and slowly till all of the inventory is absorbed – it ought to take about 10 – quarter-hour.

About 5 minutes earlier than the risotto is prepared, add the spring onions and chilli, stir for a few minutes after which add your prawns. Cook dinner till the prawns are pink and the rice is al dente!

Serve with a squeeze of lemon and season with salt and pepper.

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