Red Rice Seafood Paella
This is a delicous and flavorful seafood paella that is easy to make
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 2 dl Red rice
- 1 Yellow onion finely diced
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- 2 Tomatoes diced
- 1/2 Red bell pepper diced
- 1 tsp Paprika powder
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp Saffron
- 1 tsp Vegetable stock powder
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 8 Prawns
- 5 Scallops
- Mussles, to taste
- 1 Chorizo sliced
- 1 dl Water
- Parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a pan with some olive oil.
- Star by frying the yellow onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Next add the red bell pepper and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Fry for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the red rice, paprika powder, cayenne pepper and saffron and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the water and vegetables stock powder and put a lid over the pan. Let it shimmer on low heat for about 20 minutes. Add more water if needed.
- When about 7-8 minute remain for the rice to be ready add the mussles to the pan and peaheat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Fry the sliced chorizo until golden brown then add it to the paella pan.
- Next fry the prawns for about 1-2 minutes on each side. When ready add to the pan. (Or skip this step and add to the pan right away at let them steam).
- Fry the scallops for 1/2-1 minute on each side.
- Drizzle the lemon juice over the paella and stir to combine.
- Add the scallops on top and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve warm.