TODDLER RECIPE: MICROWAVE COURGETTE AND PEA RISOTTO WITH PRAWNS

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Toddler recipe: Microwave courgette and pea risotto with prawns image

If you're after a family-friendly meal that takes under 30 minutes, try this courgette and pea risotto. We've added prawns, but you could swap for chicken

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories     Dinner

Time 29m

Yield Makes enough for 3 adult portions or 2 adults & 2 children

Number Of Ingredients 8

200g risotto rice
1 large garlic clove , crushed
2 spring onions , finely sliced
900ml low-salt chicken stock (we used gluten-free Kallo, see tips below)
120g frozen peas
1 large courgette , diced (see tips below)
50g grated medium or mature cheddar , plus extra to serve
140g cooked prawns (or chicken)

Steps:

  • Put the rice, garlic and spring onions into a large microwaveable bowl, then pour in 400ml stock. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 10 mins. Stir the rice, then add another 250ml of the remaining stock, cover and microwave on High again for 3 mins.
  • Stir the rice again, then add the frozen peas, courgette and the rest of the stock. Cover and microwave on the same setting for a further 8 mins. Stir in the cheese and prawns (or chicken if you prefer), then leave the risotto to stand for 2 mins. Scatter with more cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

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