Tuna, lemon & rocket risotto

Tuna in a risotto might sound unusual, but many wowfood.guru members have given this recipe the thumbs up.

Recipe «Tuna, lemon & rocket risotto» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 x 185g cans tuna in oil with chilli, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 1/2 cups fish stock, 350g arborio rice, 100ml white wine , 1/4 cup grated parmesan, Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, plus extra zest to serve, 50g wild rocket .

Ingredients:

• 2 x 185g cans tuna in oil with chilli 
• 1 small onion, chopped 
• 1 1/2 cups fish stock 
• 350g arborio rice 
• 100ml white wine 
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan 
• Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, plus extra zest to serve 
• 50g wild rocket 

Instructions

1. Drain the tuna, reserving 1 tablespoon of the oil, and flake to separate.
2. In a heavy-based saucepan, heat the tuna oil over medium heat and cook the onion for 1-2 minutes or until softened.
3. Mix the fish stock with an equal amount (375ml) of water. Add the rice to the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring to coat the grains well. Add the wine and allow alcohol to evaporate.
4. Once the wine has been absorbed, add the diluted stock a ladleful at a time until all liquid is absorbed - this will take about 20 minutes.
5. When rice is cooked, stir in tuna, parmesan and lemon rind and juice, then season to taste. Serve on a bed of rocket and garnish with extra zest.