Paella

Name: Paella
Ingredients: 20 prawns without head, in shell, with the intestines removed; 1 large tomato with the skin scored; 1 onion peeled and finely diced; 1 clove garlic peeled and finely chopped; 1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into strips; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/8 cups frozen green peas; 1 1/4 cups frozen green beans; 2/3 pound chorizo sausage; 2 1/2 cups risotto rice or paella; 1 pinch saffron

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

20 prawns without head, in shell, with the intestines removed
1 large tomato with the skin scored
1 onion peeled and finely diced
1 clove garlic peeled and finely chopped
1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/8 cups frozen green peas
1 1/4 cups frozen green beans
2/3 pound chorizo sausage
2 1/2 cups risotto rice or paella
1 pinch saffron

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in a paella pan and saute tomato, peas, green beans, pepper, onion and garlic until soft, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 mins. Set aside. Add chorizo to pan and cook for 3-4 mins, turning as necessary. Add prawns and cook for 2-3 mins. Set aside. Add rice, 1 tsp salt, saffron and vegetables. Add 5 cups water and bring to a boil.
2

Return chorizo to pan and bake for 20-25 mins, until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Add prawns and cook for 5 mins. Let cool for 7-8 mins then serve.