Tomato Seafood Rice Portuguese

Name: Tomato Seafood Rice Portuguese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 medium onion; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tomatoes medium sized; 2 tablespoon pimenta moída; 1 can tomato paste; 2 cups parboiled rice; 4 cups water; 2 cups mixed seafood of choice; ¼ cup parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6
Calories
333 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine
Portuguese

Tomato Seafood Rice Portuguese

Iris Warren

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Tomato Seafood Rice (Arroz de Tomato) is one of my favorite Portuguese dishes that my Mom makes). There are so many variations of this dish throughout Portuguese cuisine. Everyone adds their own special touch. In my mom’s recipe the star ingredient is the addition of seafood. This elevated version is the ultimate side dish for almost any main course and I love to serve it with fried fish fillets. Adding in seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, clams and imitation crab meat creates an ultimate Tomato Seafood Rice dish that is not only a perfect side dish, it can be served as an entrée by adding any type of seafood you desire.

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Ingredients

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olive oil (for cooking)
1 medium onion (diced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
2 tomatoes medium sized (cubed and seeded (or 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved), or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes)
2 tablespoon pimenta moída (Portuguese hot pepper paste)
1 can tomato paste (5.5 oz can)
2 cups parboiled rice
4 cups water (plus juice from 1 can of canned clams (optional))
2 cups mixed seafood of choice (shrimp, scallops, canned clams (142 gram can, liquid reserved), imitation crab)
¼ cup parsley (chopped)

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Instructions

Prepare seafood of choice. Peel and devein shrimp. If using canned clams, strain juice and set aside. Chop imitation crab meat into cubes. If using scallops slice in half or use bay scallops and keep whole.
In a large pot, add in olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic until slightly tender. Add in paprika and salt and continue to sauté.
Add in tomatoes and continue to sauté on medium heat until they are softened pressing on them gently.
Stir in hot pepper paste and sauté for 1 minute. Feel free to add additional hot pepper paste if you prefer a spicier rice.
Stir in tomato paste and sauté for 1 minute.
Add in the rice and sauté for another minute until all rice is coated in the tomato mixture.
Pour in the water and the reserved clam juice, if using. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for approximately 8 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, mix in the seafood and stir until evenly incorporated. Add in the vegetables. Cover and continue to simmer on low heat until any uncooked seafood and rice is completely cooked, approximately 5 minutes. You may add additional water at this point if needed.
Stir in fresh chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Here are a few tips when making this rice:• While the rice is cooking, stir the rice a couple of times. Even though the rice is cooking on low, you still run the risk of the rice sticking to the pot. The occasional stir will help keep this from happening.• The end result is very much a personal preference. Some people like it a little dryer and fluffy while some like it a little wetter. Once the rice is cooked, you can add a couple of tablespoons of water if you prefer more moisture.• If you like seeing more pieces of tomato in your rice, feel free to add in more. You can also substitute with canned whole or diced tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 2227mg (93%) Potassium 519mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1089IU (22%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	333kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	61g	20%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	2g	3%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	2227mg	93%
Potassium	519mg	11%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	1089IU	22%
Vitamin C	24mg	27%
Calcium	50mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%