Curried prawn risotto
In this recipe, the prawns are fried separately first with curry powder, then added to the risotto.
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Last modified on: July 6th 2014
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g prawns - 2
30 g butter - 3
1 tablespoon curry powder - 4
50 g onion - 5
4 tablespoons olive oil - 6
2 glasses rice - 7
1 glass dry white wine - 8
4 glasses Vegetable stock - 9
100 ml cream - 10
50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 11
salt - 12
pepper - Total weight: 1,521 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 16 min. | 43 min. | 59 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel the prawns and cut into small pieces.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Melt 30 g butter in a frying pan, add the prawns and fry until lightly browned.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
When fried, add 1 tablespoon curry powder and mix well. Leave to cook for a further minute and remove from the heat.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Prepare 50 g onion and chop finely.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the onion, salt and pepper and cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the onion, salt and pepper and cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Tip in 2 glasses rice, stir for 2 or 3 minutes until the rice has "pearled", or become translucent.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pour in 1 glass dry white wine and stir until the liquid has been completely absorbed.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Turn down the heat and add 4 glasses Vegetable stock gradually, stirring all the time.
Stage 8
The rice should be cooked but still quite moist.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add 100 ml cream and mix well.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Add the spiced prawns...
Stage 11 - 2 min.
...then the grated 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) and your risotto is ready.
Remarks
For a stronger curry flavour, you can add an extra tablespoon of curry powder between steps 5 and 6.
If you don't have any vegetable stock, a chicken stock cube will work fine.
If you don't have any vegetable stock, a chicken stock cube will work fine.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 7.49 €
- Per person : 1.87 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Prawns: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Prawn salad with a crunch, Crispy prawn rolls, Paella, Spicy seafood plancha, Vietnamese prawns, ... All |
| Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and fresh tuna tart, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Mirlitons, Crispy spinach rolls, Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, ... All |
| Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Spring Bread, Special Parmesan baguettes, Green asparagus omelette, ... All |
| Onion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rabbit civet, Vegetable rosette tart, Vegetable clafoutis, Oven omelette, Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, ... All |
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