Saturday, January 18, 2014

SEAFOOD PAELLA


 A:
Saffron + 2 tbsp warm milk
3- 3 ¼ cup fish stock or
( 3 tsp anchovies seasoning powder +
3-3 ¼ cups water )
3 tsp smoked paprika
Salt to taste

B:
200 gm fish fillets
( Heat 1 tbsp oil in non-stick pan
Over medium heat. Add fish & cook
each side until golden, keep aside )

C:
 Olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 tomato cut
2 cups rice ( I use basmati rice,
 soaked in water for 10 minutes )

D:
300 gm prawns ( cleaned with shell )
100 gm squids ( cleaned, cut into thick rings )
10 mussels ( was unable to get fresh one, I use
cleaned frozen ones )
4 crab sticks cut
¼ cup frozen green peas

GARNISHING:

Parsley chopped
Lemon wedges

METHOD:

Heat up oil C, fry onion & garlic until
light brown colour.

Add tomato, rice mix well.

Combine stock A, bring to boil.
Add in rice mixture into the boiling stock,
reduce heat to medium.

Cook, uncovered, without stirring, for
10 minutes or until the rice is half cooked.

Now add D & continue cooking until
the rice is almost cooked.

Last add B, fried fish fillets, parsley,
cover & cook until done.

Squeeze some lemon juice over before serving.


FOR SIDE DISH:

I serve Paella with Salad & Prawn Crackers.


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