Paella Marinera (para 2 Personas) Recipe
Make Paella Marinera (para 2 Personas) Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Grains
Liquids
Vegetables
Spices and Herbs
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the ingredients
Chop the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and tomato into small pieces. Clean the mussels thoroughly and remove any beards. Cut the calamari into rings.
- 2
Soak the saffron
In a small bowl, soak the saffron threads in 2 tablespoons of warm water to release their color and flavor.
Cooking
- 3
Sauté the vegetables
In a large paella pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add peppers and tomato
Stir in the chopped red bell pepper and tomato. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 5
Add the spices
Add the paprika, salt, and black pepper, and stir well to combine.
- 6
Add the rice
Add the Bomba rice to the pan, stirring to coat the rice with the vegetable mixture.
- 7
Add liquids
Pour in the fish stock and white wine. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- 8
Add saffron
Stir in the soaked saffron along with the soaking water.
- 9
Add seafood
Arrange the shrimp, mussels, and calamari on top of the rice. Do not stir after adding the seafood.
- 10
Simmer
Cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- 11
Add peas
In the last 5 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the frozen peas over the top.
- 12
