Shrimp Paella with Tomatoes and Onion

A real showstopper on the table—great with a glass of wine.

Recipe author

Servings:

Rice (long-grain is best)

480

Shrimp (shell-on is best)

Olive oil

Garlic

Onion

Tomatoes

Water

Green peas

Olives

Lemon

Saffron

Ground black pepper

Salt

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 17 % 5 g

Fats 10 % 3 g

Carbohydrates 73 % 22 g

137 kcal

GI: 10 / 90 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

Dice the onion into small cubes and chop the garlic as well.
Step 2:

Pour olive oil into a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic until lightly golden.
Step 3:

Now add the tomatoes, pour in the water, season with salt, ground pepper, and saffron, and stir everything together.
Step 4:

Long-grain rice is best for this recipe, and it shouldn't be rinsed.
Step 5:

Carefully add the rice to the pan and spread it out evenly, without stirring. The liquid should cover the rice completely. When the broth comes to a boil, lay the shell-on shrimp on top of the rice, cover the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
Step 6:

Meanwhile, slice the olives into rings.
Step 7:

After 10 minutes, uncover and scatter the sliced olives and green peas over the rice. Cover the pan again and cook the paella over high heat for one more minute. Then turn off the heat and let the dish rest, covered, for another 10–15 minutes. Serve the finished paella garnished with lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Rice dishes hold a special place in traditional Spanish cuisine—they're made for big holidays or on weekends, when the whole family gathers around the table. Every cook has their own recipe for these festive dishes; paella, as the Spanish themselves say, can be made 300 different ways. We obviously can't try all 300, but we can manage one, and today I'll show you how to make shrimp paella. To my mind, of all the ways to make this dish, the one I'm sharing is the simplest and tastiest. This paella looks bright and gorgeous on any table and is also perfect for a romantic dinner, helping to set a one-of-a-kind mood and a warm, southern atmosphere. With this shrimp paella recipe, an ordinary lunch or dinner turns into a little Spanish-style celebration.