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Prawn and Bok Choy Risotto

I like it when you can take a cooking method from one culture and apply it to the ingredients from another. Adding Asian flavours to risotto sounds unlikely but it’s a twist that works – it’s wonderfully limey and light. 

Annabel Langbein Prawn and Bok Choy Risotto Recipe
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Prawn and Bok Choy Risotto
3 tbsp butter 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger 1½ cups risotto rice 4½ cups hot chicken stock finely grated zest of 2 limes salt and ground black pepper 350g shelled prawns, halved lengthwise ¾ cup fresh or frozen peas 4-5 small or 2-3 medium bok choy, cut into 1cm pieces 2 tbsp lime juice 3 tbsp coarsely chopped coriander leaves

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Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
25-30 mins
Serves:
5 as a starter or 3 as a main
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1½ cups risotto rice
  • 4½ cups hot chicken stock
  • finely grated zest of 2 limes
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • 350g shelled prawns, halved lengthwise
  • ¾ cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 4-5 small or 2-3 medium bok choy, cut into 1cm pieces
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp coarsely chopped coriander leaves

Heat butter in a deep, heavy based pot and gently fry onion and ginger until softened but not browned (about 5 minutes).

Add rice and stir over heat for 2 minutes to lightly toast. Add hot stock and lime zest (reserving a little zest for the garnish) and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine, cover and cook over a very low heat until almost cooked (about 15 minutes). 

At this point, test the rice – it should have a tiny white core in the centre of each grain. If the core is bigger, continue cooking another few minutes. It needs to be almost cooked before you add the final ingredients. If the rice begins to dry out, add another half cup of hot stock or water – it should be quite soupy.

Stir in the prawns and peas, cook for 1 minute then add the bok choy and cook another 2 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and coriander (reserving a little coriander for the garnish) and adjust seasonings to taste. To serve, sprinkle with the reserved lime
zest and coriander.

Cook's Note

It’s important to use special risotto rice, such as carnaroli or arborio, as these have a higher starch content than other rices, which is what gives the risotto its creaminess.  

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4 comments

Hi Liv - you could try adding some fried tofu or another vegetable such as broccoli. Happy cooking!
Annabel Langbein July 27, 2014
I made this last night and although delicious found that it was a little confusing when it came to the butter and onions as they were only mentioned in the ingredients. I then assumed that you sauté/sweat them first. We also found it made a huge amount - certainly more than 3 for a main as there are only 2 of us and we seem to have enough left for the week. Would definitely make again just reducing the quantities.
Toni15256 June 24, 2014
Will try this tonight. Any vegetarian alternative?... As would it be too bland without the prawn?
livlondon June 19, 2014
you are right,annabel.
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