Orzo (Risoni) Prawn Salad
Serves: 6
Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp sriracha hot sauce
4 cups fish stock
2 bay leaves
1 cup Orzo (Risoni) pasta or other small pasta
500g or ½ kilo snapper, kingfish or trevally fillets cut into bite sized chunks
2 tbsp parsley plus extra for garnishing
2 tbsp lemon juice

Method
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Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and cook for 10 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Add the tomato paste, cumin, turmeric and hot sauce. Cook stirring constantly for about 30 seconds.
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Pour in the fish stock and add the bay leaves. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add the orzo or small pasta to the liquid and cook for 3 minutes until al dente. Add in the chunks of fish and cook gently for 4-5 minutes or until the fish is opaque. Gently stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Season to taste. Garnish with extra parsley and serve with warm pita bread. ENJOY