Seafood Paella usually sounds like a dish reserved for fancy restaurants, but I promise this version skips the culinary marathon entirely. Many home cooks avoid making it because they fear a complete kitchen disaster. I gently challenge you to drop that fear right now. You possess all the skills you need to conquer this recipe.
This Spanish-inspired gem feels incredibly special but stays easy enough for a Tuesday night. Do you really need an expensive plane ticket to Spain when you have a perfectly good stove? 😉 We will walk through the original instructions below, and I will share my best tips to guarantee your success.
Why You Will Love This Seafood Paella
If you love seafood like I do, you’re going to enjoy this simple and flavorful seafood paella. It’s a one-pot dish that feels special but is very easy to make. Perfect for days when you’re really hungry and want something comforting and satisfying.
Not a big fan of seafood? No problem. You can easily switch it with your favorite meat or just load it up with vegetables. It still turns out delicious every time.
This seafood paella is great for lunch, dinner or even when you have family and friends over. One pot, simple ingredients and a meal everyone will love.
Let’s make it…
Recipe
1 Pot Seafood Paella For Dinner
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup Soaked small Rice
- 1 Cup Calamari
- 10-12 Shrimp
- 1/4 Cup Mussels
- 1 Cup Boiled Potato cut in Cube Size
- 1/4 Cup Green Peas
- 1/2 Big Size Sliced Onion
- 1 Cup Tomato Puree
- 3 Pods Chopped Garlic
- 1 tspn Paprika
- 1/4 tspn Pepper Powder
- pinch of Kesar soaked in water
- 3 Cup Fish Broth
- 6-7 Green Chilli
- 1/4 tspn Dry Parsley
- Salt
- Oil for Cooking
Instructions
- Arrange all the ingredients in front as it will always make cooking hassle free.
- Start with sautéing all the seafood one by one on medium low heat for 1–2 minute.
- In the same pot add more oil, add chopped garlic and sauté until it turns golden in colour.
- Now add sliced onion along with a little sugar as sugar caramelizes the onion faster.
- Now add green peas and boiled potato and let them cook for a minute.
- Add paprika along with salt and pepper and mix them well.
- Then add tomato puree and let it cook for a few minutes to combine well with the spices.
- Now add the calamari, soaked rice and saffron water. Mix them well and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Add fish broth along with 4–5 green chillies and let it cook until 90% of the water is absorbed.
- Add shrimp and mussels on top then sprinkle dry parsley over everything.
- On low heat cover with foil and cook for 12-13 mins. Turn off the heat and wait for at least 15 minutes before removing the foil.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges along with slices of onion or with your favourite sides.
- For a visual reference you can watch our video linked below.
- Enjoy😋
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You just learned how to make an incredible Spanish-inspired feast right at home. You save money and impress your friends simultaneously. Go ahead and try this recipe this weekend. Let me know how your cooking adventure turns out!
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