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Every Spanish housewife prepares paella in her own way, and each variation is considered "the most correct". In all the variety of options for making paella, there are only a few necessary conditions: a paella pan with a wide bottom, properly selected rice and saffron, without which it will turn into porridge. Medium-grained Spanish rice varieties are recommended for cooking: «Bomba», «Calasparra», «Valencia» and «Granza». Not bad for «Iberica» , «Arborio». And our usual round-grained rice variety will not spoil the dishes either. Well, the selection of other ingredients depends on your own taste and preferences.
The Five Most Commonly Used ingredients in Paella Recipes:
| Product | Calories per 100g | Protein g per 100g | Fats g per 100g | Carbohydrates g per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive oil | 913 | 0 | 99.8 | 0 |
| Fig | 344 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 78.9 |
| Tomatoes | 23 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| Bell pepper | 27 | 1.3 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Green Peas | 55 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 9.8 |
An interesting recipe:
1. Heat the olive oil thoroughly in a wide-bottomed frying pan.
2. Toss finely chopped or squeezed garlic, onion cubes. Lightly fry.
3. Peeled and randomly chopped tomatoes and thin rings of chili pepper are added to the onion and garlic.
4. Put the chicken meat cut into cubes in a frying pan with vegetables and, stirring, fry for about 5 minutes.
5. Add circles of chorizo, pieces of fish, squid, octopus, shrimp and mussels. Simmer for 6-8 minutes.
6. Add the rice. Add salt and spices (saffron, curry, cardamom, paprika, etc.)
7. Pour in the broth and wine. Cook over low heat until the liquid boils completely.
8. Serve, sprinkled with fresh herbs and lemons.
The Five Fastest Paella Recipes:
| Name of the dish | Cooking time | Calories per 100g | User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paella Delicious dinner in 40 minutes | 40 min | 176 | +89 |
| Chicken Paella | 40 min | 145 | +90 |
| Paella with vegetables | 45 min | 101 | +205 |
| Red rice paella with vegetables and cheese | 50 min | 203 | +22 |
| Spanish shrimp paella | 1 hour | 141 | +50 |
Useful tips:
• Rice is not soaked before cooking paella in the classic recipe.
Expensive saffron can be replaced with curry seasoning.
• It is better to use green peas, juicy bell pepper, string beans from vegetables. Hot pepper and canned corn can be added.
• If there is no ready-made broth, and there is not enough time to cook it, then it is better to pour the paella with ordinary water, rather than using broth cubes.