Courgette and Lemon Risotto

Source : Melt The Butter In A Deep Fry Pan Or Wok Add The Onion And Fry Gently Until Softened About 5-8 Minutes Then Add The Garlic And Stir For 1-2 Minutes S...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 27, 2026

Step:

  1. Melt the Butter in a deep fry pan or wok, add the Onion and fry gently until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Then add the Garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes.Stir in the rice to coat with the buttery Onions and Garlic for 2-3 minutes.

    Courgette and Lemon Risotto recipe step 1 photo Courgette and Lemon Risotto recipe step 1 photo
  2. Dissolve the stock cube in 500ml of hot water and add a little to the saucepan mix, along with the Lemon Juice. Bubble over a medium heat, stirring constantly. When almost all the liquid has been absorbed, add more liquid and the courgette. Keep adding the stock Liquid, stirring every now and then until the rice is just tender and creamy.

    Courgette and Lemon Risotto recipe step 2 photo Courgette and Lemon Risotto recipe step 2 photo
  3. Once all the stock liquid has been absorbed, add the Lemon Jest and the Creme Fraiche. Stir in to mix, and serve!

    Courgette and Lemon Risotto recipe step 3 photo

Ingredients

  1. 25 gram Butter
  2. 1 Onion, finely chopped
  3. 1/2 large Garlic Clove, crushed
  4. 90 gram Risotto Rice
  5. 1 Vegetable Stock Cube
  6. Zest and Juice of 1 lemon(keep separate)
  7. 125 gram Courgette, diced
  8. 25 gram Parmesan Cheese, grated
  9. 2 tbsp Creme Fraiche

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