What is paella and how is it prepared? Paella recipe...

Paella, which is unique to Spanish cuisine, is a type of rice dish. Depending on the region, it contains various seafood as well as chicken, game meat, sujuk, or sausage.

Having managed to become a staple on tables around the world, paella is also quite practical to prepare.

PAELLA INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium-sized onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 medium-sized tomatoes, fleshy and juicy
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 200 g jumbo shrimp
• 200 g mussel meat
• 200 g cleaned squid
• 3 baby octopuses
• 1 tea glass of white wine
• 1 g saffron
• 1.5 cups of rice, short-grain rice (preferably Senia, Bomba, or Bafha varieties)
• 3 cups of water, preferably fish or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tea glass of peas
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 bunch of parsley

PAELLA PREPARATION

• Chop the onions into small pieces suitable for cooking. After crushing the garlic, peel the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes.
• Clean and wash the seafood.
• Heat the fish or vegetable stock over low heat.
• Heat a portion of the olive oil over low heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté.
• Wash the rice you will use with plenty of water, drain it, and add it to the pan.
• Add the cubed tomatoes and sauté.
• Add the white wine and saffron, and let the liquid evaporate. Add half of the hot water, along with the salt and freshly ground black pepper, and leave to cook.
• In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and add the seafood to cook.
• Add the cooked seafood, peas, and the remaining hot water to the rice pot.
• Cook all the ingredients over low heat.
• Once the dish has absorbed its liquid and rested, garnish with chopped parsley to finish the recipe.

News Source: 12punto

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