Easy Prawn & Lemon Risotto Recipe

By: Schwartz UK

March 11, 2026

Delight your seafood-loving taste buds with our tantalising prawn and lemon risotto recipe. This delicious but easy prawn risotto combined succulent, seared King prawns and peas flavoured with a rich, creamy and fragrant dill and lemon sauce. Whether you're a risotto aficionado or trying it for the first time, our easy-to-follow recipe promises to impress.

Recipe Info

  • Prep Time:

    5

  • Cook Time:

    25

  • Servings:

    4

  • User Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 175 grams (6 ounces) King prawns, raw and peeled
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 225 grams (8 ounces) arborio risotto rice
  • 300 millilitres (½ pint) boiling water
  • 150 millilitres (¼ pint) milk
  • 1 pouch Dill & Lemon Sauce
  • 200 grams (7 ounces) peas
  • Lemon wedges to serve (optional)
  • Schwartz® Sea Salt and Black Peppercorns Grinders Set to season

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Delight your seafood-loving taste buds with our tantalising prawn and lemon risotto recipe. This delicious but easy prawn risotto combined succulent, seared King prawns and peas flavoured with a rich, creamy and fragrant dill and lemon sauce. Whether you're a risotto aficionado or trying it for the first time, our easy-to-follow recipe promises to impress.

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Instructions

  1. In a deep frying pan, heat the oil over a medium-low heat and fry the onion until soft. Add the rice and King prawns and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  2. Stir in the water, milk and Dill & Lemon Sauce. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
  3. Stir in peas and cook for a further few mins. Season to taste and serve with lemon wedges.

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