Grilled Scampi On a Pomegranate Risotto bed

Valentine's special recipe for u

Sea food is nice and light and won’t make you feel sluggish after the meal

Ingredients

For the risotto

Risotto rice                              70g

Peeled pomegranate                 50g

Parmesan cheese                     25g

Onion (chopped)                       5-10g

Butter                                      1 tsp

Cream                                      2 tsp

Thyme                                      to taste

Salt                                          to taste

Pepper                                     to taste                        

Vegetable stock                        as required

Method

Heat a pan and put in the butter. Quickly add the onions and thyme and saute till the onions are very lightly done and the thyme starts to emit its flavor.

Next, add the risotto rice and lightly stir. Keep pouring in the vegetable stock till the rice softens. Put in the seasoning, cheese, cream and stir well. When cooked, removed from heat and decorate with pomegranate seeds, which adds a lovely red colour-the colour of love.

For Grilled Srampi

ingredients

Large prawns                            3 pieces

Garlic (chopped)                       10g

Thyme                                      2-3g

Butter                                       ½ tsp

Salt                                          to taste

Method

First shell and clean out the prawns. Marinate in butter, garlic and thyme for 15-20 minutes.

Grill the prawn flesh down and cover with lid in the mean time for softness. Once the prawns are tender enough, take off and pale over the risotto.