Seafood paella
Description
A delicious, quick, and aromatic dish that will make a perfect end to the day and a romantic dinner
Instructions
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Step 1
Fry garlic in olive oil, then discard it. In the aromatic oil, sauté finely chopped onion, bell pepper, and chili pepper until the onion becomes translucent.
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Step 2
Now I add the washed round-grain rice to the sautéed vegetables and fry everything together until the rice becomes translucent.
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Step 3
Now I pour broth over the rice, just enough to barely cover it. Then, I'll gradually add more broth as it evaporates and gets absorbed by the rice. I also add saffron threads at this stage—they will give the paella a beautiful color.
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Step 4
After 10 minutes, I add seafood and peas to the rice, place an unpeeled garlic head in the center, and pour in some broth. Cook over low heat.
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Step 5
You can stir the paella only three times: the first time when adding the rice, the second time after 5 minutes when pouring in broth and adding saffron, the third time after another 10 minutes when adding seafood and peas. Another 5 minutes and the paella was ready.
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Step 6
Paella is usually served in the same pan in which it was cooked.