Paella Recipe
Traditional Spanish rice dish with seafood.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare the Base
In a large paella pan or wide skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.
- 2
Add Tomatoes and Rice
Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add the paella rice, stirring to coat the rice with the mixture.
- 3
Add Stock and Seasoning
In a separate pot, warm the fish stock. Add the saffron to the stock. Pour the warm stock into the rice mixture and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- 4
Add Seafood
Once the rice is simmering, arrange the shrimp, mussels, and squid on top of the rice. Do not stir. Cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the seafood is cooked through.
- 5
Add Peas and Rest
In the last five minutes of cooking, sprinkle the frozen peas over the top. Once cooked, remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve
Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges on the side.
