Cheat’s seafood paella
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Background
I love paella. So when I have some leftover cooked rice and a bag of fruits de mer in the freezer, I often make this super-easy Cheat’s seafood paella. Sometimes I add chorizo and/or chicken to it too, but this simple version is meat-free and a bit more healthy. You can make it with various green veggies - kale, spinach, green bean, broad beans or peas work the best.
Ingredients
- 1 bag of frozen seafood (350g)
- 3 cups of cooked rice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 red pepper
- 1 clove of garlic
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 Tbsp tomato purée
- 1 large handful of shredded kale or spinach or ½ cup peas/green beans
- Salt & pepper
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Chop the onion, red pepper and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based casserole dish. Add the onion and garlic and gently sauté for 5 minutes until soft. Add the paprika and turmeric, stir for 30 seconds, then add the tomato purée and coat.
- Add a cup of water or stock, and season with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Add the seafood, bring to the boil, then add your chosen green vegetables. Cook for another 5 minutes or so - the sauce should be thick and silky. Stir in the rice and the chopped parsley. Warm through and serve.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Kids Food - Leftovers - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - Spanish
- Ingredients: - Rice - Shellfish
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Nut Free - Semi-vegetarian - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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