Easy Seafood Paella
Basic paella with shrimp, mussel, and squid.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: arroz valenciana, paella
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
- 1 lb. shrimp cleaned
- 3 ounces squid rings
- 1 lb. mussels
- 1 Knorr Shrimp cube
- 2 cups paella rice
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 ½ teaspoons saffron
- 2 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 onion minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons parsley minced
- 3 ½ cups water
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Heat oil. Pan-fry shrimp until both sides turn orange. Also, fry the squid rings separately for around 30 seconds. Separately pan-fry the mussels for 1 minute. Set aside.
Sauté garlic and onion.
Add Knorr Shrimp cube, paprika, and paella rice. Continue sautéing for 1 minute.
Pour-in the water and let it boil. Add tomato, green peas, parsley, and saffron. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Stir. Cover and cook until the rice is done.
Top with red bell pepper and seafood. Cover and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Serve with lemon wedges. Share and enjoy!
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1682IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg