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December 27, 2013

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Curries and seafood are a favourite in our house! So a recipe to combine thetwo is perfect for us. If you are not a fan of prawns - just add cubed chickenin step 5 with the rice.

This recipe was inspired and tweaked from Maddy’s recipe on the Thermomix Forum.

{Recipe updated 30th November 2015}

ThermoFun – Red Curry Prawn Risotto Recipe

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Ingredients

1 onion, peeled and halved
2 spring onions, quartered
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 red chilli, deseeded
handful coriander leaves
handful parsley leaves
1 tablespoon red curry paste
20g olive oil
100g carrot, quartered
1 red capsicum, quartered
400g coconut milk
400g boiling water from kettle
20gTM vegetable stock concentrate
300g arborio rice
pepper, to taste
400g - 500g raw peeled prawns

Instructions

Place onion, spring onions, garlic, chilli, coriander, parsley and oil into TM bowl and chop 5 sec / speed 5. Scrape down.
Add curry paste and sauté 5 mins / Varoma / speed 1 / MC off.
Add capsicum and carrot and chop 3 sec / speed 8.
Scrape down and add 100g coconut milk (reserve rest in the can).
Cook 2 mins / 100°C / speed 1 / Reverse.
Add remaining coconut milk, arborio rice, water, stock and pepper and mix
2 sec / speed 3 / Reverse.
Continue cooking 16 mins / 100°C / speed 1 / Reverse / MC off, placing simmering basket onto TM lid to prevent spatter.
Add prawns and with aid of spatula, stir gently to mix.
Cook 4 mins / 100°C / speed 1 / Reverse.
Place in ThermoServer and allow to rest 5 mins.

Notes

Don't be tempted to add the prawns earlier. They continue cooking in the Thermoserver. Adding earlier will overcook them.
If you prefer to use chicken this can be added at step 5.
Also works with Jasmine Rice

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Comments

Karen Hughes says
April 16, 2023 at 11:35 pm

I’ve made this yummy recipe a few times now, but tonight I used a marina mix. I added the fish pieces a few minutes earlier than the prawns and other seafood, as they would take a little longer than the prawns. I squeezed some lime juice over when it was served - I only had limes but have used lemon before - it was delicious 😋 Thanks again Leonie 😄
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- thermofun says
  May 04, 2023 at 11:16 am
  
  oh my mouth is watering after reading your comment Karen! :)
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Jacki Wootten says
July 25, 2020 at 5:40 pm

Could I use 400ml prawn stock instead of the stock paste and boiling water? I assume the stock would have to be hot first
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- thermofun says
  July 30, 2020 at 9:53 am
  
  Yes absolutely you can Jacki. You can add the stock cold but just allow an additional few minutes for it to warm up in the TM.
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molly says
April 16, 2019 at 5:11 pm

Made for dinner tonight and it was super tasty! Thanks for sharing.
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Jordi says
September 22, 2018 at 7:50 pm

First meal I have made We used chicken and it was amazing and so so easy and quick
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shaun says
March 05, 2018 at 10:16 pm

Loved this dish used a combination of Chicken and Prawns also added some peas in at the end with the prawns . Really tasty another winner ids were happy
happy kids happy life
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- thermofun says
  March 06, 2018 at 1:20 pm
  
  Well done Shaun! Yes indeed happy kids happy life!! :)
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Paula says
October 11, 2017 at 7:22 pm

I have wanted to make this for some time, finally did this week and my family loved it! It was delicious! This will be a regular in our house ! Thanks for a great recipe!!
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- thermofun says
  October 12, 2017 at 11:37 am
  
  Thank you Paula! One of my top favourites too! :)
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Megan says
April 24, 2017 at 4:08 pm

I have a Green Curry mix in the freezer from a separate recipe, do you think that could be used instead of the Red Curry Paste?
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- Megan says
  April 24, 2017 at 4:09 pm
  
  Sorry...it's a Thai Green Curry mix. Same question applies though :)
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- thermofun says
  April 25, 2017 at 1:14 pm
  
  Hi Megan, yes absolutely as i have certainly made this with my green curry paste. Enjoy! :)
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Emily says
April 14, 2017 at 1:12 pm

Would it be ok to use green curry paste? Save me trip to the shops
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- thermofun says
  April 16, 2017 at 7:39 pm
  
  yes absolutely Emily - as I have done this!
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Lucinda says
February 15, 2017 at 8:48 pm

Very nice and a bit different to the usual risotto. I made it with chicken & zucchini instead of capsicum - it is quite forgiving with the vegies you can use :)
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- thermofun says
  February 15, 2017 at 11:40 pm
  
  Thank you Lucinda - yes you are right it is very forgiving with vegies! :)
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Anne says
December 12, 2016 at 6:18 am

No words to describe this risotto except DELICIOUS ? Will be my go to risotto recipe. So much nicer than the local Italian takeaway chicken risotto.
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- thermofun says
  December 13, 2016 at 10:31 am
  
  Thanks Anne. It is super delicious!
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Kristin says
November 04, 2016 at 8:18 pm

How long can I keep this in the fridge? Could I freeze it?
Thanks
Kristin
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- thermofun says
  November 05, 2016 at 10:59 am
  
  Hi Kristin, it keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days. And yes it can be frozen too. :)
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Marion says
September 27, 2016 at 1:46 pm

This is one of our favourites. When my man says you can make that again it has to be good. One of the regulars that we make. It makes 6 good sized serves, so 3 meals for the 2 of us and a few lunches of leftovers the next day for me. I think I need to add more prawns though. I have added snow peas in at the same time as the prawns, but the bowl gets a bit on the full side. Maybe it would work better with extra in the TM5.
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- thermofun says
  September 29, 2016 at 12:11 pm
  
  Thanks Marion, yes a big favourite here too! :)
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Milly says
September 01, 2016 at 8:31 pm

My 1st time cooking risotto in my thermie.
Risotto was Devine, I used chicken & added it in Step 5.
I used Simon Johnson green curry paste.
10/10 recipie
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- thermofun says
  September 02, 2016 at 8:33 pm
  
  Thank you Milly. A favourite here too! :)
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Gwenda Chapple says
July 26, 2016 at 11:22 am

This is the best thing I have made in my Thermomix so far. Absolutely delicious and so easy. Followed the instructions as stated and wow, so yum. I used prawns, but will also try chicken another time. Plus it goes such a long way. Thanks again
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- thermofun says
  July 28, 2016 at 1:07 pm
  
  Thank you Gwenda - one of my personal favourites too! :)
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Narelle says
July 03, 2016 at 11:35 am

I notice you don't use the butterfly whisk - is that right? Most of the risotto recipes I have seen use the butterfly whisk? Thanks
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- thermofun says
  July 04, 2016 at 5:39 pm
  
  Hi Narelle - no it doesn't need it. :) Just make sure you have it in Reverse!!
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Karly says
June 16, 2016 at 7:18 pm

Was delicious! Will become a regular family meal
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Danielle says
April 06, 2016 at 4:17 pm

How spicy would you say this dish is?
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- thermofun says
  April 08, 2016 at 8:09 pm
  
  Danielle if you aren't keen on 'heat' leave out the chilli, then it would be absolutely fine for those that don't like it hot. :)
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Susan says
January 19, 2016 at 12:53 pm

I made this with 600grams of prawns and the ratio was perfect. I served Brocollini on the side. It Fed 4 adults.
I will be sharing this recipe with all of my Thermo friends, as it was amazing!
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- thermofun says
  January 20, 2016 at 1:10 pm
  
  Thank you Susan - yes one our favourites too! :)
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Christine says
January 07, 2016 at 8:25 pm

Made this for the first time today. My new favourite risotto. so yum
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- thermofun says
  January 07, 2016 at 9:48 pm
  
  Great to hear Christine, It is one of my all time favourite dishes :)
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Jacqui says
December 24, 2015 at 10:09 am

I made this last night, I used skinnymixers laksa paste as I had no red curry paste. It was amazing! Best thing is that it didn't go gluggy and 'set', even though I had it sitting in a server for 25 minutes. Thank you!
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KA says
November 24, 2015 at 11:43 pm

If substituting prawns with chicken - would you suggest adding the chicken at the same step that the prawns are added ?
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- thermofun says
  November 25, 2015 at 4:41 pm
  
  KA - chicken needs a lot more cooking time. So add the chicken at step 6. :)
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Annette says
November 22, 2015 at 8:40 pm

My absolute favourite risotto ever. I have made it with both prawns and chicken, both equally delicious. In fact I chose to make it for our wedding anniversary rather than go out for dinner. That way we knew we wouldn't be disappointed in the meal. Thanks Leonie
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- thermofun says
  November 25, 2015 at 4:32 pm
  
  Thank you Annette! Happy Anniversary to you both too! :)
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Judy says
September 11, 2015 at 10:40 pm

This is one of the best recipes for a Thermo-cooker ever! I just made it again tonight. I've lost count of how many times I've made it ... just for me. My OH doesn't like prawns (what's wrong with him?!) so when he goes away overnight, I make it for myself!
Thanks Leonie xx
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- thermofun says
  September 14, 2015 at 1:43 am
  
  Thanks Judy :)
  My 18 year old doesn't like prawns either! Odd hey?!! ;)
  All the more for me I say! lol!
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Melinda says
August 14, 2015 at 12:46 am

Hi - is 'TM vege stock' the vegetable stock paste from the Basic Cookbook? Do you use a tablespoon of paste or stock (made from the paste) ie: 1 tablespoon of liquid? Can you use stock made from a shop bought stock cube instead? Still only use 1 tablespoon of stock/liquid? Thanks!
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- thermofun says
  August 14, 2015 at 11:10 pm
  
  Hi Melinda, yes it is 1 Tbsp concentrated stock which is from the BCB. If you are using a shop bought stock cube I'd suggest you use one whole stock cube. :)
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Kara says
July 19, 2015 at 9:58 pm

How many does this recipe serve?
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- thermofun says
  July 20, 2015 at 4:01 pm
  
  Kara I'd say 4-6 depending on how hungry everyone is! :)
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Bec says
May 02, 2015 at 1:19 pm

I made this last night for my husband and father-in-law, they both said it was the best risotto they'd ever had, and they're pretty fussy and critical so I was a bit nervous, but it will definitely be a regular for us, thanks for the recipe!
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- thermofun says
  May 03, 2015 at 3:31 pm
  
  Awesome Bec that they were happy, so then your nerves could relax! :)
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Dee says
December 23, 2014 at 5:39 pm

Hi, I would
Like to make this but were can I get the Thai pasta recipe as I don't want to buy the Indian book?
Thanks
Dee
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- thermofun says
  December 23, 2014 at 9:35 pm
  
  Hi Dee, you can buy red curry paste in a jar in supermarkets. I am currently working on a recipe to publish on here soon too for it. :)
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Christine says
October 17, 2014 at 6:22 pm

I have made this recipe many times and everyone loves it. The only issue I have is that it ends up a bit thick and gluggy, however, tastes amazing.
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- thermofun says
  October 21, 2014 at 8:25 pm
  
  oh that's a shame Christine. Maybe next time add a little more water perhaps.
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Fiona says
August 23, 2014 at 6:56 pm

Delicious!! Loved it!
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- thermofun says
  August 23, 2014 at 6:56 pm
  
  Thanks Fiona! Pleased you loved it! :)
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Rebecca2014 says
August 13, 2014 at 5:36 pm

How much corriander and parsley?
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- thermofun says
  August 13, 2014 at 7:25 pm
  
  Just a handful Rebecca - all according to how much you have and how much you like them! :)
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Michelle says
June 26, 2014 at 8:26 pm

Absolutely loved it!! Will definitely be a regular.
One question: the ingredients list says 400ml water, but cooking mwthod says 300ml water. Which is correct?
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- thermofun says
  June 26, 2014 at 8:50 pm
  
  wow Michelle you are obviously very observant! :) Sooo many people have made this and also heaps from my recipe on the TM Recipe Community, that no one has asked this question!! lol I have to admit to say I'm guessing but I would go with the 400g in the ingredients. It is now on my list of things to cook to double check it! Thank you for bringing it to my attention! :)
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Bev says
June 23, 2014 at 1:28 pm

Hi, would like to halve the recipe. Would I still cook for same amount of time or halve the time?
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- thermofun says
  June 24, 2014 at 2:59 pm
  
  Hi Bev - general rule of Thermomix recipes is if they are halved we take off 20% cooking time. If doubled we add 20% cooking time. However with this particular recipe I would say the alborio rice would still need the same amount of time as stated in the recipe. I hope you enjoy it! :)
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Sally says
April 20, 2014 at 5:51 pm

Cooked this last night, my first risotto! Yum! Family loved it! Great recipe! Thanks! :-)
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- thermofun says
  April 20, 2014 at 6:04 pm
  
  Awesome Sally - great first risotto to make! Pleased you liked it! :)
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chezford says
April 06, 2014 at 1:43 pm

Loved this!
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- thermofun says
  April 06, 2014 at 2:50 pm
  
  Im pleased you liked it! It's a popular one in our house too! :)
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Belinda August says
March 26, 2014 at 5:39 pm

I brought cooked prawns ... is that ok? Can I just add them at the very end?
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- thermofun says
  March 26, 2014 at 6:06 pm
  
  Yes Belinda that should be fine. I'd just add them no more than a minute before the end - just long enough to heat them through which would not take long. In fact you could even just stir them through the risotto when you put the risotto in your thermoserver - and leave the risotto to 'sit' for a few mins.
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Cherie says
March 21, 2014 at 12:52 pm

I am not a seafood person so will be using chicken instead. When would you suggest I add the chicken?
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- thermofun says
  March 21, 2014 at 1:50 pm
  
  I add it when I put in the first lot of coconut milk. Yes and it works beautifully with chicken too! :) Enjoy!
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  - chezford says
    May 04, 2014 at 11:38 am
    
    was very nice, all family loved it :)
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Ebony says
January 15, 2014 at 5:27 pm

This is one of my all time favourite dinners, so easy and so delicious. Love your work Leonie. Eb x
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- thermofun says
  January 17, 2014 at 9:21 am
  
  Yes a favourite of ours too! Thanks Eb! :)
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- Jessica says
  December 11, 2015 at 7:40 pm
  
  How many does the risotto serve please
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  - thermofun says
    December 12, 2015 at 2:15 pm
    
    I'd say six people Jessica. :)
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