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Prawns Risotto alla Basil

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Prawns Risotto alla Basil

A smoky Italian-style prawn dish with eggplant and fresh basil, finished with oregano and pecorino romano, served over gnocchi.

Total time
43 min
Prep
26 min
Cook
17 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

500gprawns
1eggplant
200gbasil
2 cupsgnocchi
to tasteoregano
2 tsppecorino romano
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the prawns and sear them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.

2

Add the eggplant and basil, cooking until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Stir in the oregano and pecorino romano for 2 minutes.

4

Cook the gnocchi separately and drain.

5

Let the prawns simmer for about 15 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the gnocchi, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
380
Protein
37.4g
Fat
5.5g
Carbs
45.1g
Fiber
6.1g
Sodium
552mg

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