Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
2 tbsp Sol Ghee
1 cup dry orzo
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp chilli flakes/ or 1 small red chilli
1/2 tbsp harissa paste
3-4 garlic cloves
1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
500ml vegetable stock
500g prawns (medium/big)
juice 1/2 lemon
fresh basil
Directions
- Add 1tbsp ghee to a pan over medium/high heat. Add the prawns are cook on one side for about 1 minute, then turn over for the same, then remove and set aside. This will just help the prawns caramelise, they will finish cooking later in the orzo.
- Add the other tbsp of ghee back into the pan, then add the fennel seeds, garlic, chilli and a generous pinch of salt. Fry this off for a couple of minutes until fragrant then add in the orzo and harissa paste. Stir to combine, and fry the orzo for a few minutes, stirring frequently to toast the orzo.
- Next, add in chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock and stir to combine.
- Cover, then lower the heat to medium low and leave to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the orzo is cooked.
- Remove the lid and cook for one to two minutes more, until the consistency is like a risotto.
- Add in the prawns, and generous squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of yoghurt and fresh basil to serve.
Enjoy!


