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Curried prawn risotto
In this recipe, the prawns are fried separately first with curry powder, then added to the risotto.
113 K 4.3/5 (25 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
8 people
12 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
1 litre prawns - 2
61.92 ml butter - 3
2 tablespoons curry powder - 4
100 ml onion - 5
8 tablespoons olive oil - 6
4 glasses rice - 7
2 glasses dry white wine - 8
8 glasses vegetable stock - 9
200 ml cream - 10
100 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 11
salt - 12
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel the prawns and cut into small pieces.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Melt 61.92 ml butter in a frying pan, add the prawns and fry until lightly browned.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
When fried, add 2 tablespoons 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 100 ml onion and chop finely.
Pour 8 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 8 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 4 glasses rice, stir for 2 or 3 minutes until the rice has "pearled", or become translucent.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pour in 2 glasses dry white wine and stir until the liquid has been completely absorbed.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Turn down the heat and add 8 glasses vegetable stock gradually, stirring all the time.
Stage 8
The rice should be cooked but still quite moist.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add 200 ml cream and mix well.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Add the spiced prawns...
Stage 11 - 2 min.
...then the grated 100 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) and your risotto is ready.
Remarks
For a stronger curry flavour, you can add an extra tablespoon of curry powder between stage 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.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 310 RDI=120 % | 490 RDI=50 % | 440 RDI=70 % | 7,120 RDI=360 % | 29,820 RDI: 360 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,050 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 890 RDI=50 % | 3,730 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 14.20 €
- Per person : 1.80 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Prawns
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Cream
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Onion
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