Paella is a rice dish with seafood, meat or chicken, which originates from the Valencia region of Spain. It is a traditional dish of Spanish cuisine and is considered one of the most popular dishes in the world.
This paella recipe is made with rice, water, meat or chicken broth, seafood, meat or chicken, and other ingredients, such as vegetables, herbs and spices. The type of rice used in paella is bomba rice, which is a short, round grain rice that absorbs the broth well.
Paella is usually served as a main dish, and can be accompanied by salad, vegetables or fruit.
Paella Recipe
Ingredients:
- 400 g bomba rice
- 2 litres of meat or chicken stock
- 500 g shellfish (shrimp, mussels, clams, etc.)
- 300 g meat or chicken (tenderloin, diced chicken, etc.)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chopped tomato
- 1/2 chopped green pepper
- 1/2 chopped red pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon saffron
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Heat the beef or chicken stock in a large pot.
- Season the meat or chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large frying pan, sauté the onion, garlic, tomato, green pepper and red pepper.
- Add the meat or chicken and stir-fry for a few more minutes.
- Add the rice and saffron and stir-fry for a few more minutes.
- Pour in the beef or chicken stock and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice is cooked.
- Add the seafood and cook for a few more minutes.
- Serve the paella hot.
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