Quick and Easy Paella

30' Medium 12345

Serves 4

20 or so prawns, raw and peeled
1 heaped cup bomba or Arborio rice
2 cups chicken stock
2 lemons, quartered
Parsley to serve

Sofrito
2 whole chargrilled capsicums from a jar (available next to the olives at your supermarket)
3 garlic cloves
1 cup packed continental parsley + more for garnishing
1/3 cup Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil Robusto
1 generous tbs smoked paprika
2 large tomatoes, chopped

METHOD

STEP 1

Place all sofrito ingredients into a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.

STEP 2

Add to paella pan or a large deep saucepan on medium heat, stirring every few minutes until slightly softened.

STEP 3

Add rice and sauté for a further 2 minutes.

STEP 4

Add stock and place prawns on top, cook on low heat for 15 or so minutes until rice is tender. You might like to add a little more water and cook further if the rice isn’t as tender as you like.

STEP 5

Place lemon wedges on top and sprinkle over extra parsley, cook for another 2-3 minutes after rice is tender to create the crust on the bottom. Serve.

Recipe by Melanie Lionello, From My Little Kitchen.
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