Spicy courgettes with saffron risotto
Simple and satisfying - perfect for impressing friends
Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preperation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 30 mins
Vegetarian, Low-fat
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, then add the courgettes and fry for 3-4 mins until browned. Sprinkle with paprika, drain, then transfer to a shallow ovenproof baking dish.
- Add the remaining oil to the frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned.
- Add chopped tomatoes, chilli, sugar and seasoning, then cook for a further 2 mins. Spoon sauce over the courgettes, then put in the oven on a low shelf.
- Put the risotto rice into a casserole dish with the boiling water, then season. Cover and cook in the oven, above the courgettes, for 20 mins until the rice and courgettes are tender.
- Fluff up the rice with a fork, then spoon onto warmed serving plates. Top with the courgette mixture and garnish with fresh basil leaves and cheese.
Per serving
359 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 65g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, salt 0.07 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, Vegetarian Christmas 2006.

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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preperation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 30 mins
Vegetarian, Low-fat
Simple and satisfying
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600g small courgettes , halved lengthways
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 onion , chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , chopped
- 500g plum tomatoes , chopped
- 1 large red chilli , halved and deseeded
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 250g pack saffron-flavoured risotto rice
- 600ml boiling water
- fresh basil leaves and vegetarian parmesan-style cheese shavings , to garnish
- arborio rice
Per serving
359 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 65g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, salt 0.07 g
