For ➍400 g risotto rice
1 l chicken stock (or fish stock )
1 onion, cut into fine pieces
olive oil
16 big shrimps (scampi)
1 large zucchini, cut into 3 mm slices
1 tbs mild curry
a splash of lemon juice
[Parmegiano cheese, grated
60 g butter***]
[Parmegiano cheese, grated
60 g butter***]
Clean the shrimps by removing the intestine through a notch. Fry the shrimp in olive oil and add 1 tbs of mild curry, salt and pepper*. Bake for 3-4 m**. When ready, remove the shells, and cut into bite-size pieces***.
Put some olive oil in the pan and cook the sliced zucchini for about 6 m.
Fry the onion in olive oil for 3 m, without browning. Add the rice and stir so that each grain of rice is surrounded by a shimmering layer of oil.
Pour a ladle stirring hot chicken broth or fish stock over it.
Let it boil quietly, stir and add each time the moisture has evaporated a ladle of broth. Adjust salt & pepper after 10 m. Add some fresh lemon juice***. 5 m before the end of the cooking time (about 20 m), add the zucchini and shrimps and stir.
Remove from heat.
[Add the butter*** and cheese***] Finish with some broth, to make it moist and smooth. Serve on warm plates.
Put some olive oil in the pan and cook the sliced zucchini for about 6 m.
Fry the onion in olive oil for 3 m, without browning. Add the rice and stir so that each grain of rice is surrounded by a shimmering layer of oil.
Pour a ladle stirring hot chicken broth or fish stock over it.
Let it boil quietly, stir and add each time the moisture has evaporated a ladle of broth. Adjust salt & pepper after 10 m. Add some fresh lemon juice***. 5 m before the end of the cooking time (about 20 m), add the zucchini and shrimps and stir.
Remove from heat.
[Add the butter*** and cheese***] Finish with some broth, to make it moist and smooth. Serve on warm plates.
*Or prepare a marinade: 2-3 tbs of olive oil with 1-1.5 tbs of mild curry or vadouvan. Marinade for 15 m.
**Grilling is a good alternative.
***Optional. Remove [] ingrdients for heart-friendly version
**Grilling is a good alternative.
***Optional. Remove [] ingrdients for heart-friendly version
Read the tip on making a quick risotto.
