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Spicy courgettes with saffron risotto
12 ingredients
15 min + 30 min
Serves 4
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Simple and satisfying - perfect for impressing friends
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
588
Calories
14g
Protein
24g
Fat
81g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
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
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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