Paella Recipes

Paella is a well-known Spanish dish of rice, seafood, meat, and vegetables cooked together in a large, shallow pan. A rice dish that originated in Valencia, Spain, and is cooked in a special pan. Some tips for making paella: Use paella rice, which is labeled "Bomba, Calasparra, Valencia or de Valencia, or paella rice". You can also use risotto rice, medium grain rice, or long grain white rice, but the dish's texture may be different.

Ingredients for 2


• 120 g paella rice, but you can use regular rice as well
• 130 g diced chorizo or salamy
• 1 chicken breast or boneless thighs
• 500 ml chicken stock and 100ml white dry wine or, of coure, you can use water as well
• one small and yellow pepper
• small red onion and 2 garlic gloves
• 100 g green peas, it will give as well color
• 200 g mix of prawns and mussels
• some spices: saffron, turmeric, pepper
• geen leafs like parsley, coriander or rocket

Cooking steps:


1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the onion and chorizo, soften for 3- 4 mins.
2. Add the chicken breast and peppers and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Add the rice, stir well, then add the saffron and turmeric, add chicken stock. Bring to the boil to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary until the rice is tender
3. Add prawns, mussels, wine and peas over rice and let simmer further 4 minutes until is piping hot, adding more stock if necessary.
4. Stir through the parsley or coriander or rocket and serve with fresh lemon wedges, if you like.

Spanish cuisine is known for dishes like paella, tapas, and jamón ibérico and has spread in many countries, including through colonization, cultural influences, and international recognition. In Great Britain paella can be found very easy in restourants and food stalls. Here a beloved paella shop in Borough Market in city of London, is one of the most photographed food plate in the market, it is as well wide spred throughout in London's markets and restaurants.