Easiest ever paella

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1. Video tutorial: Making stock

1. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, then soften the leek for 5 mins without browning. Add the chorizo and fry until it releases its oils. Stir in the turmeric and rice until coated by the oils, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally.
2. Tip in the peas and cook for 5 mins, then stir in the seafood to heat through for a final 1-2 mins cooking or until rice is cooked. Check for seasoning and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Chorizo sausage

Chorizo sausage comes from Spain and has a smoked paprika flavour. You can use a handful of pork or chicken instead - cook for 5 mins with 1 tsp smoked paprika before adding the rice.

Per serving

518 kcalories, protein 32g, carbohydrate 75g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 5g, salt 1.29 g

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• M&M

  12 August 2008

  M&M rated and commented on this recipe

  

  very tasty. I couldn't get tumeric so used saffron instead. Will definitely be making this again.

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• Yuki

  27 August 2008

  Yuki commented on this recipe

  Easily beat a fast food options and much healthier! No reason to say too busy to cook.Should try....

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• Betty Mac

  25 September 2008

  Betty Mac rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Yep - This now has a place in my hard copy folder - Lovely!

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• Andrew Robert Morgan

  25 September 2008

  Andrew Robert Morgan rated and commented on this recipe

  

  made this this evening,easy to prep and cook,used chicken and prawns,will do it again but will add some white wine to stock as the flavour was a little bland kids loved it.

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• Steve

  03 October 2008

  Steve commented on this recipe

  Brilliant recipe, one of our regulars! Have added a few chillies, especially Chipotle chillies for that smokey heat. Will try it with chicken next time - Yum!!!

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• Mhairi

  04 October 2008

  Mhairi rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I did this for the first time last night, using some of the suggestions from the comments, like adding some chilli, I added half a teaspoon of cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon of paprika, nothing else changed and it was fantastic. I did the seafood mix version, it was so easy, quick and cheap to cook and tasted like a really expensive meal. It didn't feed four though - not after seconds, thirds and a late night snack as it was too tasty to have leftovers!

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• skiathos

  07 October 2008

  skiathos commented on this recipe

  Excellent recipe - whole family loved it - added cooked chicken onto the top to present + loads of prawns - would recommend

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• Middle Donalnd

  31 October 2008

  Middle Donalnd rated and commented on this recipe

  

  My 1st try making paella and it was good. The only problem I had was the long grain rice took 50 mins! I guess I didn't look at the rice cooking time in the package and just followed the recipe's instruction. Had I known, I wouldn't have put the green peas in so early as the colour turned into a dull green. I also added some chilli powder as we like it a bit spicy!

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• Clare

  17 November 2008

  Clare commented on this recipe

  My husband loves seafood but son hates it, so I also use chicken, dish up my sons portion, then stir in the seafood and leave to warm through for a few minutes.

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• moopinandloopin

  24 November 2008

  moopinandloopin rated and commented on this recipe

  

  really good and very easy, we're making it again tonight :) we were really surprised we could make a proper paella so easily, ¡qué bien!

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• sme

  08 January 2009

  sme rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is quite delicious and extremely authentic-tasting for something so quickly put together. The frozen seafood mix that we get here in Canada contains squid, shrimp, mussels and clams, so I thin that also helped. I have made it without using the frozen mix and adding just prawns, but it wasn't as good. I also think it is essential to use proper chorizo, or else you get a bland dish.

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• mattie876

  13 January 2009

  mattie876 commented on this recipe

  i made this recipe exactly, but didnt have specific cooking time for the chorizo sausage, i found it very very tough to the point not eatable, but will be trying again, untill i perfect it, maybe no seafood next time.

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• ira

  20 January 2009

  ira commented on this recipe

  Absolutely brilliant, took little time to make, which kept my toddler happy and my husband was impressed (paella is one of his least favourite foods). Will definitely cook again.

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• DJJ

  22 January 2009

  DJJ rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Went down well with whole family.

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• ThomMich

  17 February 2009

  ThomMich rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very average. Easy to make, but bland.

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• EmSmith

  22 February 2009

  EmSmith commented on this recipe

  So simple and tastes fantastic. I split it in half just before it was finished and added chilli and mussels to the grown-up half and left the other half as the recipe intended for the kiddies of the house. Topped it with lots of fresh parsley and served it with lemon wedges. It went down a storm! Will definitely be making it again.

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  22 February 2009

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• kennydfulton

  26 February 2009

  kennydfulton rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Absolutely tremendous! I also put in a red pepper and some of the chicken that I had used to make up some stock - yum!

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• Georgelikescake

  07 March 2009

  Georgelikescake rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I wasn't sure whether I would be a fan of paella before I made this; in fact it's the best paella I've ever had! So tasty and really filling. Couldnt find any mixed seafood so just used king prawns, and didnt really take any notice of the weight for chorizo before I went shopping so used double.. a bit too rich but delicious nonetheless!

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• Melissa

  29 March 2009

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 leek or onion, sliced
• 110g pack chorizo sausage, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 300g long grain rice
• 1l hot fish or chicken stock
• 200g frozen peas
• 400g frozen seafood mix , defrosted

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Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 5 mins

Cook 25 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy, Heart healthy

Good source of iron,

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 leek or onion, sliced
• 110g pack chorizo sausage, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 300g long grain rice
• 1l hot fish or chicken stock
• 200g frozen peas
• 400g frozen seafood mix , defrosted

Per serving

518 kcalories, protein 32g, carbohydrate 75g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 5g, salt 1.29 g

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