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Seafood Paella

A quick seafood paella using mixed seafood, cooked rice, and a simple tomato-saffron sauce.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large Pan
  • small bowl or measuring cup
  • microwave (optional)

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • ?1 medium 1yellow oniondiced
  • ?1 tablespoon 1 tbspvegetable oilfor sauteeing
  • ?40 grams 1/4 cuppeasfrozen or fresh
  • ?450 grams 2 cupsmixed seafoodMussels, Squid, Clams & Shrimp
  • ?Tomato sauce
  • ?250 ml 1 cupwater
  • ?1 teaspoon 1 tspsaffron
  • ?1 teaspoon 1 tspsmoked paprika
  • ?450 grams 2 cupsCooked rice
  • ?red bell pepperoptional
  • ?salt to taste
  • ?chopped fresh parsleyto garnish
  • ?lemon wedgesto serve

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Add the diced 1 medium yellow onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent (about 4–6 minutes).
  • Add 40 g peas and cook 1–2 minutes until warmed.
  • Add 450 g mixed seafood and the tomato sauce to the pan, stir to combine, and cook on medium heat for 3–4 minutes until the seafood is heated through.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together 250 ml water, 1 teaspoon saffron, and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Pour this mixture into the pan.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 3–5 minutes.
  • Warm the 450 g cooked rice in the microwave until heated through (cover the bowl to retain moisture).
  • Add the warmed cooked rice to the pan, stir to combine, and simmer gently for 5 minutes so the flavors meld.
  • If using, add thin slices of red bell pepper in the last minute of cooking.
  • Taste and season with salt to taste. Remove from heat.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.