Easiest ever paella

Easiest ever paella

Think paella's too much of a challenge? Think again, this easy recipe makes it foolproof and is full of fantastic flavour

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy, Heart healthy

Good source of iron,

Method

  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.
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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 32.0g, carbohydrate 75.0g, fat 12.0 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 1.29 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2007.

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  • 18 August 2009

    SarahH rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delish!! Very quick and easy. Definitely make again.

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  • 18 August 2009

    Lauren Ricci rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely gorgeous....used mussles, chorizo and prawns. I used twice the amount of stock as for some reason it evaporated too quickly. A firm favourite now!

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  • 23 August 2009

    fatdaddy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Super easy. Super nice.

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  • 05 September 2009

    Leanne rated and commented on this recipe

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    Gorgeous recipe. Only thing I'd change next time is to use about half the amount of peas, otherwise it's a bit overwhelming. I also used leeks and onions rather than just the one. So easy to make.

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  • 16 September 2009

    Natalie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious. Best paella we've ever had.

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  • 22 September 2009

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  • 16 October 2009

    laura rated and commented on this recipe

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    lovely will cook again

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  • 17 October 2009

    Maz commented on this recipe

    Quick, easy, delicious and impressive! need i say more?!

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  • 07 November 2009

    The Farmers Wife rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    LOVE this, I make this often. The kids enjoy it as do we. It goes well with some warm homemade bread.

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  • 24 November 2009

    sanja commented on this recipe

    Made this last night and loved it. I did make some changes: I used a 300 g pack of frozen seafood so I added 200-250 g more of fresh calamari. I added the seafood together with the peas, so it would cook a bit longer than 2 mins. Also, along with turmeric, I added a good pinch of saffron threads, and when the meal was done, I added juice of half a large lemon just to give it a fresher taste, a squeeze of liquid chili sauce and chopped fresh parsley. It took me 30 mins from start to finish, there is not much work involved, which was fantastic; this is a really good weeknight meal. Plus I packed it in my lunchbox for work.

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  • 24 November 2009

    sanja commented on this recipe

    Made this last night and loved it. I did make some changes: I used arborio rice because that's what I had in the pantry, I used a 300 g pack of frozen seafood so I added 200-250 g more of fresh calamari. I added the seafood together with the peas, so it would cook a bit longer than 2 mins. Also, along with turmeric, I added a good pinch of saffron threads, and when the meal was done, I added juice of half a large lemon just to give it a fresher taste, a squeeze of liquid chili sauce and chopped fresh parsley. It took me 30 mins from start to finish, there is not much work involved, which was fantastic; this is a really good weeknight meal. Plus I packed it in my lunchbox for work.

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  • 26 November 2009

    chaz-b98 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Fast & Easy. Ideal for a midweek supper. For a change, swap the seafood for ready cooked chicken or pork.

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  • 04 December 2009

    nikeairones rated and commented on this recipe

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    can this be done without the sausage at teh beginning?

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  • 19 December 2009

    Pups Recipes rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really like this recipe, v quick and easy. I replace the fish with diced chicken as my other half doesn't do seafood, it works a treat.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy, Heart healthy

Good source of iron,

Fantastic flavours

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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Per serving

518 kcalories, protein 32.0g, carbohydrate 75.0g, fat 12.0 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 1.29 g

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