Name: Cheat’s tuna and pea risotto
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup arborio rice (see note); 40 gram butter, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 litre hot chicken stock; 2 x 180g cans tuna in spring water; 1 cup fresh or frozen peas

Cheat’s tuna and pea risotto

Arborio rice is traditionally used in Italian risotto to produce its characteristic creamy texture. It is available in the rice section of supermarkets.

Serves 4

Cook

25M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup arborio rice (see note)

40 gram butter, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 litre hot chicken stock

2 x 180g cans tuna in spring water

1 cup fresh or frozen peas

Method

1.Melt butter in a large pan, add onion and stir over heat until onion is softened. Add rice, stir over heat a further minute then stir in hot stock and undrained tuna and bring mixture to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cover pan, simmer covered for about 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas, cook for a further few minutes until peas are tender and mixture has a creamy consistency.