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Spanish Paella

A delicious spanish rice preparation made out of assorted seafood, vegetables and chicken.- rice , saffron and olive oil being the main ingredients. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Paella rice, Prawns (kolambi/jhinga)
Cuisine Spanish
Course Rice
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Non Veg
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Ingredients list for Spanish Paella

  • 1 1/2 cups Paella rice soaked
  • 20-25 medium Prawns (kolambi/jhinga)
  • 10-12 Clams
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic sliced
  • 2 medium Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 small Red capsicum cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium Green capsicum cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup Chicken cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons Paella masala
  • a few strands Saffron (kesar)
  • 3 1/2 cups Chicken stock
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/4 cup Green peas blanched
  • 5-6 to garnish Prawns (kolambi/jhinga) boiled
  • 5-6 Clams boiled
  • 2 Lemons cut into wedges

Method

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  1. Drain the soaked rice and set aside. Peel half the prawns and keep the rest with their heads.
  2. Heat olive oil in a paella dish. Add bay leaf, onion and garlic and sauté till translucent. Add tomatoes, red capsicum, green capsicum and mix. Add chicken pieces, prawns with heads, mussels or clams and mix well.
  3. Add paella masala, saffron and mix. Add stock, salt and rice and mix again.
  4. Add stock cubes, peeled prawns and green peas and cook till rice is done. Garnish with boiled prawns and clams and serve hot with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Info

Calories 2670
Carbohydrates 273.3
Protein 149.4
Fat 108.8
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