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Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto

February 3, 2012 12 Comments

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Slimming Eats Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto - gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

I love risotto, you can literally pick any ingredients and combine them with arborio rice and a flavorsome stock for a delicious risotto dish and because it is cooked all in one pan too, you have less washing up.

Slimming Eats Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto - gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

Fresh shrimp, chilli, seasonings, various speed foods – such as zucchini, carrots and red pepper, with the silky smoothness of coconut milk – Make this a pure bowl of heaven.

Slimming Eats Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto - gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

My kids love this dish,  it is a great family meal. However, if your kids are not keen on too much spice, you may need to leave out the chilli or add half a chilli, test for taste and decide from there whether to add the other half.

It just right for us in heat, but of course we all know how fussy kids can be.

Slimming Eats Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto - gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

For variation – why not swap the shrimp for chicken or maybe even add both.

This dish is also gluten and dairy free. So great for those with intolerances.

Slimming Eats Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto - gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

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5.0 from 6 reviews
Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Rissoto
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
40 mins
 


This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

Extra Easy – 0.5 syns per serving
WW Smart Points - 6
Author: Slimming Eats
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 courgette, finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • 1 cup (240ml) of Arborio rice
  • 3 cups (720ml) of chicken stock
  • ½ cup of frozen peas
  • approx 3 cups (720ml) of shelled raw shrimp (prawns)
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 2 tsps of paprika
  • 2 tsps of turmeric
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves
  • salt and pepper to season
  • ¼ cup (60ml) of light coconut milk (2 syns)
  • Fresh herbs to serve (Italian Parsley or Coriander)
  • spray oil
Method
  1. Spray a large casserole dish over a medium heat with some spray oil and add the onion, garlic, carrot and fry till softened.
  2. Add the courgette (zucchini), red pepper and fry for a further 2-3 mins
  3. Add the turmeric, paprika and tomato paste and Arborio rice and stir to coat
  4. Add the stock, red chilli, cardamom pods, and cloves.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer, until stock is almost absorbed and rice is cooked. You may need to add a little more stock if needed, If rice is not fully cooked.
  6. Stir in the coconut milk, prawns (shrimp) and peas and keep on low heat until prawns are cooked through.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper as needed
  8. Top with fresh herbs (Italian Parsley or Coriander works well).
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 296 Fat: 2.6g Saturated fat: 1.g Carbohydrates: 48.6g Sugar: 4.8g Sodium: 175mg Fibre: 3.6g Protein: 19g Cholesterol: 126mg
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Slimming Eats Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto - gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

 

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Andra

    January 21, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    Great risotto, loved the fact you can add or take away ingredients. Lovely flavor. You’ve got to love the fact it’s done in one pan.

  2. Rebecca

    August 3, 2017 at 11:06 am

    This recipe is so so yummy and so filling as well, I also added mushrooms and was very yummy! Would highly recommend!

  3. Brenda

    August 29, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Thank you for another fantastic recipe. This is my favourite recipe I’ve tried. It is so tasty you’d never believe it was a low syn option.

  4. Colette

    January 14, 2018 at 4:32 am

    Made this last week and it was delicious, however as there is only my son and I, I froze half of it (separated it before adding the prawns) and we are planning on having it again this week. How would you recommend re-heating it please? Oven (how long/temp)? or hob? Thanks in advance.

  5. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 14, 2018 at 10:13 pm

    I’d reheat on the hob, you might need to add a little stock 🙂

  6. Kate

    October 26, 2018 at 9:15 am

    What I love about this site is that I can try new recipes with confidence knowing that they’ll be easy to make and taste great.
    Another keeper.

  7. Vivienne Pennington

    March 9, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Wanted a paella recipe came across this and adapted it. Turned out fabulous as aways a brilliant recipe from you. Thank you.

  8. Verity

    March 20, 2019 at 8:58 am

    Absolutely delicious! Simple to make, and can be saved for multiple meals. Flavours are amazing.

  9. Gill Mullaney

    July 31, 2019 at 2:51 am

    Going to give this a try but do the Cardamom pods stay whole? Just wondering what they would be like to eat or do you remove them once cooked?

  10. May

    February 26, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    Made this today fir the first time. Absolutely delicious! Would highly recommend! Another fantastic recipe thank you!

  11. Helen

    March 4, 2020 at 8:54 am

    Is it ok to freeze (and re-heat) this with the prawns in?

  12. Marlena

    September 23, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    Lovely recipe, used it few times, one of my favourites ❤️

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