SPICY PRAWN RISOTTO

Preparation Method :

• Melt the butter in a heavy-based saucepan and then add the flour. Stir to blend well and cook over low heat until a pale straw colour.
• Add the onion, garlic and pepper and cook until soft.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice, breaking up the tomatoes with a fork or a potato masher. Add the stock and mix well.
• Add the ginger, allspice, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt and Tabasco. Bring to the boil and allow to boil rapidly stirring for about 2 minutes.
• Add the rice, stir well and cover the pan. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
• Add the prawns during the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
• Cook until the prawns curl and turn pink. Adjust the seasoning, spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with the chopped spring onion to serve.