Seafood Paella Spanish Recipe
Seafood Paella โ A Taste of Spain with a Filipino Twist!
Bring the vibrant flavors of Spanish paella to your table with this showstopping seafood version! Loaded with succulent shrimp, mussels, clams, and atop saffron-infused rice, this dish is perfect for fiestas, date nights, or when you want to impress. While traditionally Spanish, Filipinos have embraced paella as a celebratory staple โ and this recipe makes it easy to recreate at home!
Why Youโll Love This Recipe:
๐ Ocean Bounty โ Packed with fresh seafood for maximum flavor
๐ Saffron Gold โ Fragrant, turmeric-like rice thatโs instantly festive
๐ Centerpiece Worthy โ Cook and serve in a paellera for authentic flair
๐จ๐ณ Customizable โ Add chorizo, chicken, or veggies to make it your own
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Bring the vibrant flavors of Spanish paella to your table with this showstopping seafood version! Loaded with succulent shrimp, mussels, clams, and squid atop saffron-infused rice, this dish is perfect for fiestas, date nights, or when you want to impress.
- 2 cup Paella rice
- 18 Little-neck clams (cooked)
- 18 Large shrimp
- 1/2 cup Clam juice
- 6 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Medium onion (minced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 Medium tomato (minced)
- 2 tsp Saffron
- 1 Red bell pepper (roasted and sliced into strips)
- 1 Green bell pepper (roasted and sliced into strips)
- 2 Lemon (sliced into wedges)
- 1 cup Green peas (cooked)
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Garlic paste
- 1 cup Water or more as needed
- 1 tbsp Salt
Using a mortar and pestle tool, gently pound the garlic. Grind until the texture is smooth, almost paste-like.
In the same mortar and pestle tool, combine the salt, garlic paste, paprika, chopped fresh parsley, and 2 tablespoons olive oil, and crush with the pestle until the entire mixture turns into a paste. Set it aside.
Preheat the pan or the paellera with 4 tbsp of the remaining olive oil. Then fry the shrimp for about a minute per side. Place the shrimp on a platter and set aside.
Sautรฉ the onion and tomato in the same pan with the remaining oil. After that, combine the green peas and paste mixture we made previously. Mix things up a little.
Pour in water and clam juice. Allow it to come to a boil.
Add the saffron and paella rice. Cover the lid and adjust the heat to low. Cook for 25 minutes.
On top of it, arrange clams, shrimp, and bell peppers. Cook for a few more minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked. Add more water if necessary.
Everything has been completed. Serve, share, and enjoy your meal!