This site uses only a few technical cookies necessary for its operation. By continuing to browse, you accept their use.
To find out more...
To find out more...
Curried prawn risotto
In this recipe, the prawns are fried separately first with curry powder, then added to the risotto.
122 K 4.3/5 (25 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
7.50 €
4 people
12 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
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 Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 11
salt - 12
pepper - Total weight: 1,525 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 60 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end 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 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 | 160 RDI=60 % | 250 RDI=20 % | 250 RDI=40 % | 3,860 RDI=190 % | 16,160 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,060 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 960 RDI=50 % | 4,040 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 7.50 €
- Per person : 1.90 €
Change currency:
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Prawns
Like these other recipes: Crispy prawn rolls, Spicy seafood plancha, Quick prawn curry, Seafood sauerkraut, Paella, ... See them all 7
Cream
Like these other recipes: Gratin Dauphinois, Soft apple cookies, Pan-fried salmon with white cabbage, Cassoulet-style shepherd's pie., Basic cake batter - the French way, ... See them all 124
Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
Like these other recipes: Julia salad, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Green asparagus omelette, Risotto with zucchinis and cherry tomatoes, Nanou's red cabbage salad, ... See them all 65
Onion
Like these other recipes: Cauliflower coconut curry, Pea risotto "Mantecare", Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Pissaladière with puff pastry, Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes, ... See them all 153
Other recipes you may also like
Macédoine of vegetables
A macédoine is simply vegetables diced small (carrots and turnips) or cut small (green beans) with peas. The different vegetables are cooked separately "à l'anglaise", then thoroughly drained. They are only combined at... September 3rd 2014192 K4 1 hour 25 min.
How to cook caramelized puff pastry well
When puff pastry is caramelized to use in patisseries like millefeuille, French chefs call it a "feuilletage" (which means "lamination" or "leafing"). This is baked on its own before being assembled with cream, fruit, etc. The baking needs to be carefully managed: the pastry should puff into layers, but not swell too much (just a few millimeters normally). To achieve this, we need to follow a special method that I have explained for you here. September 3rd 2017299 K 24.9 40 min.
Chestnut and hazelnut biscuits
Here's a really simple recipe for little nutty biscuits, combining hazelnuts with a double dose of chestnut flavour: flour and purée (crème de marrons). February 28th 202148 K3 2 hours 1 min.
Polpete
The polpete are the delicious meatballs of the Italian cuisine, softer than the classic meatballs because they contain breadcrumbs moistened with milk. April 8th 202340 K 1 hour 55 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2026-04-05)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe (as 3 people already do)
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.