Seafood Spanish Paella

Let’s cook seafood paella! Get your freshest shrimp, mussels, squid, and other ocean favorites ready. This vibrant dish combines rich flavors from the sea with fragrant saffron and smoky spices, delivering a delicious taste of the coast right to your plate. Dive in and enjoy every bite!

Ingredients

• 2 cups short-grain rice

• 4 cups seafood broth (warm)

• 1/2 tsp saffron

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• Vegetables: 1 onion (chopped), 3 garlic cloves (minced), 1 red bell pepper (sliced), 1 tomato (chopped), 1/2 cup peas

• Spices: 1 tsp smoked paprika, salt & pepper

• 500g prawns, peeled and deveined

• 1 kg mussels or clams, cleaned

• 1 kg squid rings
  

• Fresh parsley and lemon wedges to serve

Instructions:

1. Soak saffron threads in a little warm seafood broth to release flavor.

2. Heat olive oil in a wide, shallow paella pan or large skillet over medium heat.

3. Sauté onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until softened.

4. Stir in grated tomato and smoked paprika, cook for 2 minutes.

5. Add rice and stir to coat it in the mix.

6. Pour in warm seafood broth with saffron and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Arrange shrimp, mussels, and squid on top of the rice.

8. Cook without stirring for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed, adding peas in the last 5 minutes.

9. Remove from heat, cover with a towel, and let rest for 5 minutes.

10. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve and enjoy!