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Spanish black rice paella (arroz negro/arròs negre)

Spanish black rice paella (arroz nego/arròs negre) gets it's color from squid ink, but the flavor is delicate. Packed with seafood, it's a delicious meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 3 -4
Calories: 677 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 7 oz shelled shrimp/prawns
  • 1 lb squid/calamari sliced
  • 1 onion medium, finely diced
  • ½ green pepper large (or 1 small), finely diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic crushed/finely diced
  • 1 cup arborio rice (or calasparra if you can get it)
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 tablespoon squid ink
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste/tomato puree
  • 2 ¼ cups fish stock

Instructions

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  1. Warm 3tbsp of the oil in a paella pan or medium skillet/frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp/prawns then the squid in batches, cooking just a minute at the most each side so the shrimp go pink and squid becomes opaque. Remove them as they are done with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. Once done, add the remaining oil and add the onion and pepper to the pan. Cook a few minutes until the onion is translucent, reducing the heat if necessary so the onion doesn't burn. Add the garlic part way through.
  3. Once the onion and pepper are softened, add the rice and cook a couple minutes, stirring so it is well coated with the oil. Add the wine and use it to deglaze the pan (scrape away all the tastiness from the bottom of the pan!). Add the squid ink, tomato puree and stock and stir to mix through. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat slightly. Leave to simmer for around 15min or more until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.
  4. Serve with wedges of lemon and, if you have it, aioli.

Nutrition Information

Calories 677kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 518mg (173%) Sodium 1182mg (49%) Potassium 755mg (22%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Vitamin C 29.5mg (33%) Calcium 211mg (21%) Iron 5.9mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 677

% Daily Value*

Calories 677kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 518mg 173%
Sodium 1182mg 49%
Potassium 755mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Vitamin C 29.5mg 33%
Calcium 211mg 21%
Iron 5.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.