Low Fat Prawn Risotto

Submitted by Ninna

"If kaffir lime leaves are not available use fresh lime zest & a little of the juice. I buy green king prawns and sauté them in a little olive oil and garlic until they are just pink because they will cook a little more once added to the risotto."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 5 cups chicken stock (or vegetable)
• 1 leek, sliced finely (or 1 chopped onion)
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 -3 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced (or lime zest and a little juice)
• 1 1⁄2 cups arborio rice
• 250 -300 g cooked prawns (shrimp)
• 3⁄4 cup frozen peas
• black pepper
• sea salt
• parsley, to garnish
• parmesan cheese, this is optional (or to serve on the side)

directions

1. Sauté leek in a large pan using 1/2 cup of the stock until just soft; add garlic, kaffir leaves (vein removed and cut very finely with scissors) and rice and cook a minute or two, stirring well.
2. Bring stock to the boil in a medium saucepan, and then reduce heat to keep simmering.
3. Add 1 cup of the simmering stock to the pan of rice and stir until stock has been absorbed; continue adding stock, a cup at a time and stirring frequently until absorbed and until all the stock has been added.
4. Add frozen peas and the sautéed prawns and stir into risotto, cook for 1-2 minutes until peas are cooked and prawns are heated through.
5. Garnish with parsley and serve parmesan on the side for those who don’t mind the extra calories.