Stovetop Cajun Spiced Prawn Risotto
with Crispy Onions
Punchy and smoky with a spicy kick, Cajun spice mix gives any dish a tasty boost. Made with herbs and spices common in Cajun cuisine, this spice mix contains ingredients such as chilli powder, ground cumin, oregano and thyme, making it the perfect match for meat and seafood dishes, as well as pasta sauces and stews.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Leek
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
½ unit(s)
Lemon
20 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
1 sachet(s)
Cajun Spice Mix
175 grams
Risotto Rice
150 grams
King Prawns
(Contains Crustaceans)
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
1 sachet(s)
Crispy Onions
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
Not included in your delivery
800 milliliter(s)
Boiled Water for the Stock
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Boil a full kettle.
Meanwhile, trim and discard the root and dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways, then thinly slice.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the lemon (see ingredients for amount).
Pour the boiled water for the stock (see pantry for amount) into a large measuring jug. Stir in the veg stock paste - this is your stock.
If you prefer oven-baking your risotto, preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Use an ovenproof pan and 2p: 600ml, 3p: 900ml, 4p: 1200ml of boiled water.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, wide-bottomed saucepan on medium heat.
Once hot, add the leek, season with salt and pepper, then cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4-6 mins.
Stir in the garlic and Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder) and cook for 1 min, then stir in the risotto rice and cook until translucent around the edges, 1-2 mins.
Pour in a third of the stock and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and simmer until absorbed, then repeat with the remaining stock, a third at a time. Stir occasionally.
The total cooking time should take 20-25 mins and your risotto is done when the rice is ‘al dente’ - cooked through but with a tiny bit of firmness left in the middle.
For oven-baking, pour in all the water at once and cover with a lid or foil. Bake until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 mins.
Once the risotto has 5 mins cook time remaining, drain the prawns.
Stir the prawns into the risotto and simmer for 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. They're cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.
Once the prawns are cooked, remove from the heat, then stir through the hard Italian style cheese and a knob of butter (if you have any) until melted.
Stir vigorously until well combined, then finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice if needed.
Share the prawn risotto between your bowls.
Scatter over the crispy onions to finish.
Enjoy!
