Seeing as I am eating out tonight (expect mouth-watering pictures) I still decided to make dinner for the rest of my family so they don't result to ordering a takeout or worry about dinner as they are all super busy. I cook most of the meals in my family as I'm the only one who has the time and I really enjoy it.
I decided to make paella as its super easy, anyone can cook it and we had seafood to use up in the freezer. Paella is the perfect dish to cook if you're having people round as its so simple yet so tasty and filling and you can always have it for lunch the next day if there is any leftover.
Here is my recipe:
Ingredients:
1 onion
4 cloves of garlic
400g Arborio rice
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp of chilli flakes
1 tsp thyme
1 large pinch of saffron
1 pint of chicken stock (made with 3 chicken stock cubes)
150ml white wine (optional)
400g mixed seafood
lemon wedges and parsley to serve
Method:
1. place one tbsp. of flora cuisine (or oil of your choice) in a frying (or paella if you have one) pan. Add the sliced onion and cook until softened.
2. Next add the garlic and fry for another minute or so before adding the thyme, paprika and chilli flakes. Fry for another minute and then add the rice, fully coating it in the oil and spices. Meanwhile make up the stock by boiling the water and then adding the 3 stock cubes and pinch of saffron.
3. Once the rice is fully coated, which won't take long, stir the chicken stock and then add it to the pan. Then add the wine (if using) and turn down the heat until it is just simmering.
4. After 5 minutes add in all the seafood and then let the paella simmer for another 20 minutes, adding more water to the pan if needed.
5. Serve with lemon wedges and parsley and enjoy!
optional add-ins:
Peas
chorizo
chicken
Enjoy!
Love Charli x
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