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Chorizo and Prawn Paella

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Chorizo and Prawn Paella

Valencian-style paella with chorizo, tiger prawns and saffron rice. Resisting the urge to stir once the saffron stock goes in lets the bottom layer of rice caramelise into the prized crispy socarrat instead of turning into a stirred risotto.

Total time
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Spanish
gluten-free

Ingredients

300gpaella rice
300gtiger prawns, shell-on
200gchorizo, sliced
1onion, diced
1red capsicum, diced
4 clovesgarlic
4ripe tomatoes, grated
900mlchicken stock
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 pinchsaffron
4 tbspolive oil
lemon wedges and parsleyto serve

Instructions

1

Fry chorizo in oil, remove.

2

Fry onion, capsicum and garlic until soft.

3

Add tomato and paprika. Cook 5 minutes.

4

Add rice. Toast 2 minutes.

5

Add saffron stock. Do NOT stir.

6

Simmer 15 minutes.

7

Add prawns and chorizo on top.

8

Cook 8 more minutes.

9

Rest 5 minutes covered.

10

Garnish and serve.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
387
Protein
14.1g
Fat
31.1g
Carbs
15.5g
Fiber
3g
Sodium
1489mg

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