Easy Seafood Paella Recipe

Overhead shot of a white plate with seafood paella and a pan with more rice

4.81 from 21 votes

Easy Seafood Paella Recipe made with mixed frozen seafood and a touch of turmeric, a quick and easy dish for a delicious midweek dinner. It's hearty and full of colour, and on the table in 30 minutes or so.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: people

Calories: 412kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

1 cup paella rice (or Arborio rice)
3 cups chicken stock
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
½ cup cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 cup mixed frozen seafood (mussels, calamari rings, scallops)
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
In a large pan, heat up the oil on a low heat, add the onion with a pinch of salt and fry until golden.
Add the garlic and tomatoes, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes are mushy.
In go the paprika, turmeric and rice, salt and pepper.
Give them a good stir, add the stock, and place the lid on.
Cook on a low to medium heat without stirring at all until most liquid is evaporated.
Throw in the seafood, and place the lid back again.
Cook for 7 minutes until the seafood is cooked through, and rice is cooked, and all the liquid is absorbed.
Garnish with fresh parsley.

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