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Cheat’s seafood paella

I love paella. So when I have some leftover cooked rice and a bag of fruits de merin 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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Chop the onion, red pepper and garlic.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.