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Spanish Seafood Paella

A saffron-style rice dish with prawns, mussels, peas and peppers.

Prep20 min
Cook35 min
DifficultyMedium
Base servings4.00
Spanish Seafood Paella

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Scaling note: Use a wider pan for larger servings to keep the rice layer shallow.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 300 g paella rice
  • 0.25 tsp saffron or turmeric
  • 800 ml fish stock
  • 200 g prawns
  • 300 g mussels, cleaned
  • 100 g peas

Method

  1. Cook onion and pepper in oil until softened.
  2. Add garlic, rice and saffron, stirring for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in stock and simmer without stirring until the rice is nearly tender.
  4. Add prawns, mussels and peas; cover until seafood is cooked.

AI recipe note

This recipe was created with AI assistance and reviewed for clarity. Please use normal food safety checks and personal judgement when cooking.