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Spanish Paella with Seafood

Name: Spanish Paella with Seafood
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 4 cups seafood stock; 1/2 cup diced onions; 1/2 cup diced green bell peppers; 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes; 10 large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup crab meat; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

A classic Spanish paella with a mix of seafood, including shrimp and crab, cooked in a saffron rice base.

45 minutes4 servings

Spanish Paella with Seafood — Photo: Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0

Method

Heat olive oil in a large paella pan and sauté onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Add rice and stir to coat with oil.
Pour in the seafood stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes.
Add shrimp and crab, then cook for another 5-7 minutes.
Squeeze lemon juice over the top and garnish with lemon wedges.
Serve with a side of garlic bread or aioli.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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