Kill that cold!

I am still battling a cold (ugh), so another dish laden in garlic and chilli sprung to mind tonight ? Tomato risotto with chilli prawns.

I must admit that I normally cheat when I make risotto and opt for oven baked varieties. However spending a quiet Friday night at home with Mr BBB meant that I didn?t really have any excuse to take the ?easy? option without feeling guilty.

The reward? Beautifully creamy risotto that you simply cannot make when baked in the oven.  I think I am now back in love with traditional risotto, despite the time and effort required.

I kept tonight?s risotto simple, using with white wine, tomato paste, onion and a good dollop of butter. Oh and rice and stock of course.

Then it was  stir, stir, stir until the liquid was absorbed.

Once cooked, I removed the risotto from the heat and stirred through a little more butter (for that lovely sheen) and some freshly grated parmesan.

Meanwhile, I dodged the growing dishes pile and sautéed the prawns in a good amount of fresh red chilli and garlic, stirring through some chopped flat leaf parsley right at the end.

Once cooked, I piled up the risotto on a bed of leafy greens (spinach, kale and rocket), and topped with the chilli / garlic prawns.

Let?s just say the time and effort was worth it! The risotto was creamy and full of flavour, and the prawns had a nice bit of heat to them. Here?s hoping that the garlic + chilli combination will finally get rid of this cold!

What are your plans for the weekend?

I am hoping to get out for a run or a ride (maybe both), do some baking and get down to the National Gallery over the weekend. No time for a lingering cold that?s for sure!

Happy baking :)