Looking for a vibrant and flavorful dish to impress your guests?
Seafood Paella Valenciana
Ingredients:
- 2 cups short-grain rice
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup calamari rings
- 1 cup mussels, cleaned
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Preparation Steps:
1. In a large paella pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add the rice and smoked paprika, stirring to coat the rice in the flavors.
5. Pour in the seafood stock and add the saffron threads, bringing it to a gentle simmer.
6. Cook for about 10 minutes, then add the shrimp, calamari, and mussels, distributing evenly.
7. Sprinkle the green peas on top, reduce the heat, and cover, cooking for another 10-15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and seafood is cooked.
8. Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes before garnishing with fresh parsley.
9. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for an extra burst of flavor.
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 45 mins
Calories: 500 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings
Suggested Pairings: Serve with a fresh green salad and crusty bread for a complete meal.
#seafoodpaella #flavorfuldishes #foodie
Seafood Paella Valenciana
Ingredients:
- 2 cups short-grain rice
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup calamari rings
- 1 cup mussels, cleaned
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Preparation Steps:
1. In a large paella pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add the rice and smoked paprika, stirring to coat the rice in the flavors.
5. Pour in the seafood stock and add the saffron threads, bringing it to a gentle simmer.
6. Cook for about 10 minutes, then add the shrimp, calamari, and mussels, distributing evenly.
7. Sprinkle the green peas on top, reduce the heat, and cover, cooking for another 10-15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and seafood is cooked.
8. Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes before garnishing with fresh parsley.
9. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for an extra burst of flavor.
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 45 mins
Calories: 500 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings
Suggested Pairings: Serve with a fresh green salad and crusty bread for a complete meal.
#seafoodpaella #flavorfuldishes #foodie
Looking for a vibrant and flavorful dish to impress your guests?
Seafood Paella Valenciana
Ingredients:
- 2 cups short-grain rice
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup calamari rings
- 1 cup mussels, cleaned
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Preparation Steps:
1. In a large paella pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add the rice and smoked paprika, stirring to coat the rice in the flavors.
5. Pour in the seafood stock and add the saffron threads, bringing it to a gentle simmer.
6. Cook for about 10 minutes, then add the shrimp, calamari, and mussels, distributing evenly.
7. Sprinkle the green peas on top, reduce the heat, and cover, cooking for another 10-15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and seafood is cooked.
8. Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes before garnishing with fresh parsley.
9. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for an extra burst of flavor.
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 45 mins
Calories: 500 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings
Suggested Pairings: Serve with a fresh green salad and crusty bread for a complete meal.
#seafoodpaella #flavorfuldishes #foodie
