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W!LD Spot Prawn Risotto with Peas, Basil, Mint, Lemon & Chilis

Ingredients

1 Package (227 g) W!LD Pacific Spot Prawns™, thawed
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
2 Shallots, diced
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 Tsp. Dried chili flakes
250 g Arborio rice
1 1/2 C Dry white wine
1 L. Stock (prawn, fish, chicen or vegetable)
1 1/2 C. English peas
3 Tbsp. Butter (unsalted)
1 small bunch Basil, chopped
1 small bunch Mint, chopped
1 Lemon, juice & zest
dash Salt & Pepper

Preparation

Bring stock to simmer and keep hot. In a heavy bottomed pot, add oil and fry shallots, garlic and chili flakes over medium heat 2-3 minutes. Add rice, increase heat and stir with wooden spoon. Add wine and stir continuously. The wine should be completely absorbed after 1 minute. Once liquid is absorbed, add stock one ladle at a time. Once each ladle of stock is absorbed by the rice, add one additional ladle of stock. Rice should be cooked after 16-18 minutes. The rice should be cooked but still have bite in centre.

Add prawns, peas and butter and stir, and cover 3-5 minutes. Add herbs, lemon juice and salt and pepper and cover 2 minutes. Serve immediately.