Curried prawn risotto


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: December 30th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Curried prawn risotto
Peel the prawns and cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Curried prawn risotto
Melt 30 g butter in a frying pan, add the prawns and fry until lightly browned.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Curried prawn risotto
When fried, add 1 tablespoon curry powder and mix well. Leave to cook for a further minute and remove from the heat.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Curried prawn risotto
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.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Curried prawn risotto
Tip in 2 glasses rice, stir for 2 or 3 minutes until the rice has "pearled", or become translucent.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Curried prawn risotto
Pour in 1 glass dry white wine and stir until the liquid has been completely absorbed.

Stage 7 - 30 min.
Curried prawn risotto
Turn down the heat and add 4 glasses vegetable stock gradually, stirring all the time.

Stage 8
Curried prawn risotto
The rice should be cooked but still quite moist.

Stage 9 - 2 min.
Curried prawn risotto
Add 100 g cream and mix well.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Curried prawn risotto
Add the spiced prawns...

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Curried prawn risotto
...then the grated 50 g 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.
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 recipe160 RDI=60 %250 RDI=20 %250 RDI=40 %3,860 RDI=190 %16,160 RDI: 190 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %250 RDI=10 %1,060 RDI: 10 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %60 RDI=6 %60 RDI=9 %960 RDI=50 %4,040 RDI: 50 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Shellfish, milk, Sulfites, Celery
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 7.50 €
  • Per person : 1.90 €

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