Seafood paella
4
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A Spanish classic flavoured with paprika and saffron, and packed with tasty seafood and veg.
Ingredients
Calorie controlled cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Onion
1 medium
Red pepper
1 medium
Garlic
2 clove(s)
Paprika
½ teaspoon(s), level
Saffron Threads
½ teaspoon(s)
Paella rice, uncooked
150 g, uncooked
Vegetable stock cube
1 cube(s)
King Prawns, Cooked
300 g
Squid, raw
200 g
Peas, fresh or frozen
100 g
Parsley, fresh
2 tablespoon(s)
Lemon
1 slice(s)
Instructions
1
Mist a large lidded frying pan with cooking spray and cook the onion for 5 minutes over a medium heat. Add the pepper, if using, and cook for another 5 minutes.
2
Stir in the garlic, paprika, saffron and rice, and cook for 1 minute before pouring in the stock. Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
3
Add the prawns, squid rings, peas and half the parsley to the pan. Stir then cover and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for a final 3-4 minutes to absorb the last of the stock.
4
Season to taste and garnish with the remaining parsley, then serve with the lemon wedges on the side.
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