Simple Recipe for Delicious Classic Paella

My mother, who lived on the Costa del Sol (Málaga) for 25 years, taught me how to make this simple paella. We had paella every Sunday at a different beach café. It is the Spanish equivalent of the Sunday roast in England and is a traditional Sunday meal for many Spanish families. Sometimes we would sit at the cafe and watch the cook at work as he poured the ingredients into the giant paella pan. We would listen to the sizzle and enjoy the spicy aroma wafting over us. We each had a glass of sangria, and the sand glistened in the heat. This Paella maken recipe is simple, so everybody can try to cook.

Equipment and Ingredients

You don’t need all the equipment, so use what you have. Here are the essentials you will need. You’ll need a couple of large, deep, flat-bottomed pots or a paella pan (or even a large wok). To chop vegetables, you will need a large bowl, a cutting board, and a sharp kitchen knife. A sharp knife is also needed to chop the seafood.

Now on to the ingredients. They are also very simple. You need one or two large chopped onions, six cloves of garlic, and an inch of fresh ginger. You also need 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil. You will also need a 500-750 g raw chicken. It is important to cut it into small pieces. Then, you will need a chicken stock cube, 250 g of shelled shrimp, and 250 g of frozen peas. The 500 g of paella rice is also an important ingredient.

Cooking Instructions

First, slowly sauté the onions in olive oil until translucent and golden brown. Sauté the chicken, chili, and garlic until lightly browned. In a separate skillet, sauté the onion. While the onion and chicken cook, remove the seeds and chop the peppers. Mix the chopped peppers with ginger, garlic, saffron, and paprika in a separate skillet. Fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Add another tablespoon of olive oil. Add the rice and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes until the grains are lightly coated in oil. Mix all ingredients in a large pot. Add the chicken cubes, 1 quart of water, and rice to the pot. Stir the mixture until all ingredients are dissolved. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes. Stir and add the shrimp and peas. Slice the tomatoes and arrange them in a circle on top of the rice. You can decorate the paella by placing large shrimp and mussels on top. Cut the lemons in half and place them on top of the rice. Leave the lid on for another 10 minutes. You can add more water if the rice seems dry. When the rice is soft and cooked, serve. Paella is traditionally served straight from the pan.

Options for Your Paella Recipe

Paella can be made with meat, seafood or mixed ingredients. Here are some substitute ingredients you can use if you don’t have the above ingredients. You can substitute garlic cloves for 1 or 2 teaspoons of garlic powder. You can substitute 1 teaspoon of ginger powder for fresh ginger. Add another chicken stock cube to the cooked chicken. You can replace the chicken stock cube with a fish or shrimp stock cube.

You can use paella rice or arborio rice instead of short or long-grain rice. You can also use bottled lemon juice if you don’t have lemons. Saffron can be expensive. If you don’t have it, you can substitute turmeric. This gives a brighter color but not the same flavor. It is faster to use two pots for cooking the same thing at the same time. This saves a few minutes. This way, the food has more room to cook on the bottom of the pot.…