Prawn and lemon risotto

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, sliced finely
1 red chilli, seeded and chopped finely
225 g (8 oz) Riso Gallo Vialone Nano Risotto Rice
½ wine glass white wine
900 ml (1 pt 12 oz) stock
12 tiger prawns
Juice and zest of ½ lemon

Heat a knob of butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and fry onion and garlic gently until softened but now coloured. Add chilli and rice and stir. Pour in wine and heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until absorbed. Add stock, a little at a time, until rice is tender and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, fry prawns until thoroughly cooked and add to rice. Add lemon juice and zest and serve immediately.

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