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Seafood paella
This Seafood Paella recipe is packed with delicious flavors. It might not be entirely traditional but it's a guaranteed showstopper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) prawns / shrimp peeled and deveined
- 250 g (½lb) calamari
- 250 g (½lb) half-shell mussels
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups shortgrain rice (Arborio, Bomba)
- 4 cups chicken / fish stock
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- Lemon wedges for serving
- chopped parsley for serving
Instructions
- Peel and devein the prawns/shrimp then pat the shrimp and calamari dry with paper towels.
- Place a large, deep pan (approximately 11-12inches/30cm) over high heat. Drizzle the calamari and shrimp with olive oil and season with salt then sear in the hot pan until a little color develops but the seafood isn't cooked fully yet.
- Remove the seafood from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add olive oil and cook the onion and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Pour in the rice and smoked paprika and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the stock then reduce the heat, partially cover and allow to simmer for 10-12 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is almost cooked.
- Tuck in the seafood, trying not to disturb the bottom layer of rice. Cover again then cook for another 5-7 minutes until the seafood and rice are fully cooked.
- Season to taste and serve with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
319mg
(106%)
Sodium
1707mg
(71%)
Potassium
676mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
323IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
197mg
(20%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 319mg | 106% |
| Sodium | 1707mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 676mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 323IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 197mg | 20% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.