Cajun Prawn Risotto
with Lemony Crumb Topping
This Cajun Prawn Risotto with Lemony Crumb Topping recipe is a quick, easy and delicious weeknight dinner option!
Servings
2
Ready In:
35 minutes
Calories:
575 kcal per serving
Good For:
1 of your 5 a day
With Lemony Crumb Topping
Cajun Prawn Risotto
Per Serving:
Energy (kJ/kcal) – 2406/575
Fat (g) – 11
Sat. Fat (g) – 5
Carbohydrates (g) – 87
Sugars (g) – 5
Fiber (g) – 1
Protein (g) – 29
Cholesterol (mg) – 0
Salt (g) – 3.1
Ingredients
- 1 Leek
- 1 Spring Onion
- 2 Tbsp Vegetable Stock Powder
- 175g Risotto Rice
- 150g King Prawns
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ½ Lemon
- 1 Tbsp Cajun Spice
- 25g Panko Breadcrumbs
- 40g Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
- 750ml Water
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Before you start, make sure to wash the veggies before you use them! You will also need some cooking tools, like a Fine Grater (or Garlic Press), Measuring Jug, Saucepan and a Frying Pan.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Do the Prep
Fill and boil your kettle. Trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways then thinly slice. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Trim the spring onion and thinly slice. Zest and halve the lemon.
Pour the boiling water for the stock (see ingredients for amount) into a saucepan on low heat. Stir in the stock powder. You’ll add the stock to the rice later.
Step 2: Start Cooking
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the leek and season with salt and pepper. Cook the leek until softened, 4-6 mins, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the garlic and cajun spice (add less spice if you don’t like heat) and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the risotto rice and cook until translucent around the edges, 1-2 mins.
Step 3: Add the Stock
Stir in a ladle of your stock. When the stock has been absorbed by the rice, stir in another ladle of stock.
Keep the pan on medium heat and continue stirring in the stock, letting it absorb each time.
The cooking time should take 20-25 mins and your risotto is done when your rice is ‘al dente’ – cooked through but with a tiny bit of firmness left in the middle.
Step 4: Make the Crumb
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium high heat (see ingredient list for amount).
Add the breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper. Toast them until golden, 3-4 mins, stirring every minute.
Once golden, stir in the lemon zest and remove to a bowl.
Step 5: Cook the Prawns
Once the risotto has 5 mins left to cook, stir in the prawns and simmer for 4-5 mins.
IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when opaque all the way through.
Remove from the heat and add the hard Italian cheese and a knob of butter (if you have it). Stir vigorously until well combined, then squeeze in some lemon juice.
Step 6: Finish and Serve the Dish
Taste the risotto and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice if you feel it needs it.
Spoon into bowls and top with the lemon crumb and the spring onion. Enjoy!
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