Seafood Paella

A Spanish rice dish cooked with seafood, saffron, and vegetables in a rich, flavorful stock.

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Ingredients

1 small, chopped
Onion
2 tablespoons
Olive oil
2, minced
Garlic cloves
1, chopped
Red bell pepper
1 teaspoon
Smoked paprika
250g
Paella rice
200g
Chopped tomatoes
750ml, hot
Fish or veg stock
a pinch
Saffron threads
150g
Raw prawns
200g
Fresh mussels
100g
Frozen peas
to serve
Lemon wedges

Method

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft. Stir in paprika and rice, coating well. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in hot stock with saffron and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes without stirring. Add prawns, mussels, and peas on top. Cover and cook for 10–15 minutes more until seafood is cooked and rice is tender. Let rest 5 minutes before serving with lemon wedges.