An extremely tasty, quick and simple recipe from the fabulous Ottolenghi Simple cookbook - I have used our Fresh Herb Chilli, garlic & parsley sea salt seasoning instead of the chilli flakes and its fabulous!!!
The combination of prawns, feta, tomatoes and pasta is one that I
love. I return to it time and again, for easy one-pot suppers. Orzo is
the little pasta that comes in the shape of rice. It's easy to eat a lot
of and widely available. If you start with prawns in their shell then
keep a few heads on, for the look. The marinated feta is lovely dotted
over salads, so I tend to make a batch to keep in the fridge for up to
a week.
1. In a medium bowl, mix the feta with ¼ teaspoon of the chilli
flakes, 2 teaspoons of the fennel seeds and I tablespoon of the oil.
Set aside while you cook the orzo.
2. Place a large sauté pan, for which you have a lid, on a medium
high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, orzo, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and
a good grind of pepper. Fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently,
until golden-brown, then remove from the pan and set aside.
3. Return the pan to the same heat and add the remaining
2 tablespoons of oil, ¼ teaspoon of chilli flakes and 2 teaspoons
of fennel seeds, the garlic and the orange skin. Fry for I minute,
until the garlic starts to lightly brown, then add the tomatoes,
stock, 200ml of water, ¾ teaspoon of salt and plenty of pepper.
Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until boiling, then stir in the fried orzo.
Cover, then lower the heat to medium low and leave to simmer
for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice throughout so the orzo is
cooked. Remove the lid and cook for a further I-2 minutes, until
the consistency is like a risotto. Stir in the prawns for 2-3 minutes
until they are pink and cooked. Stir in the basil and serve at once.
with the marinated feta sprinkled on top.