Make Easy Seafood Paella – What You’ll Need

It’s easy to make paella, the classic Spanish one-pan rice dish, vegetables and fresh seafood.

Paella is made with vegetables, meat, or seafood and dates back to the early 1800s. This version uses only seafood and vegetables, but feel free to add sausage, chicken, or pork, and remove shellfish options you don’t like.

You can use scallops instead of shrimp or any combination of meat, fish or vegetables you crave. You can also skip the meat altogether and try vegetable paella.

Tips for the best paella

1. Add the protein to the pan first.
2. While we prefer Arborio rice for paella, you can experiment with different types of rice. Read the package instructions to adjust the cooking time and amount of liquid needed. Some varieties, such as brown rice, take longer to cook.
3. Do not stir the rice while cooking. Stirring will create a risotto texture and prevent a flavorful crust from forming on the bottom of the pan.

What you will need:

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 500 g peeled shrimps
• 500 g squid, washed, dried and cut into slices
• salt
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 3 1/2 cups seafood stock
• 12 clams
• Parsley and lemon slices, for garnish

How to make it:

1. In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shrimp, squid and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to brown, stirring slightly. Transfer to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon.
2. Turn down the heat. Add the onion and tomato. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, cook 2 minutes. Add the rice, cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
3. In the pan, add the stock, stirring to distribute the rice evenly in the pan. Heat until boiling over medium heat.
4. Boil, without stirring, for 15 minutes. Place the shrimp, squid and whatever else you use and have already sauteed before, on top of the rice. Cover the pan with a lid or foil and cook for another 10 to 16 minutes or until the rice is tender.
5. Once ready, turn off the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley and lemon juice.

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