Prawn Risotto

Name: Prawn Risotto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups arborio rice; 400 g raw tiger shrimp, shells on; 1 liter chicken stock; 250 ml dry white wine; 6 vine ripened tomatoes, deseeded, peeled and roughly chopped; 2 birds eye chiles, finely sliced; 1 large onion, finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 75 g butter; 1 cup fresh basil, torn

Submitted by Snowbunny Andorra

"A very tasty risotto with an added depth of flavour coming from the hint of chili and tomato. Serves two hungry people as main or four starters."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

2 cups arborio rice
400 g raw tiger shrimp, shells on
1 liter chicken stock
250 ml dry white wine
6 vine ripened tomatoes, deseeded, peeled and roughly chopped
2 birds eye chiles, finely sliced
1 large onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
75 g butter
1 cup fresh basil, torn

directions

Peel the prawns, leaving the tails on. Retain the head but discard the rest of the shell.
Place stock and prawn heads in a pan and simmer for a few minutes, until heads are cooked. Add prawn meat and cook for 1 minute, until colour starts to turn opaque.
Remove prawns from stock, set aside, and discard heads.
Add oil and half the butter to a large pan. When hot, add the onion, garlic and chili and saute until translucent.
Add tomato and rice, sir until well coated in oil, then add the wine and stir until totally absorbed.
Add stock, a ladle at a time, stirring until fully absorbed before adding the next, until the rice is creamy. You may not need all the stock. Taste and season if required.
Immediately before serving, add the prawns back to the rice and stir until warmed through. Stir through the torn basil and the remainder of the butter.