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Shrimp and Saffron Paella
A classic Spanish paella dish packed with succulent shrimp and infused with the warmth of saffron. Serve with a side of garlic bread for a complete meal.
⏱40 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1/2 teaspoon saffron threadshigh-quality saffron is essential for this dish
- ●1 pound shrimppeeled and deveined
- ●1 cup paella ricepreferably Spanish rice
- ●1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1 red bell pepperdiced
- ●1 oniondiced
- ●1 tomatodiced
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large paella pan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the diced onion and red bell pepper and cook until tender.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the diced tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Add the smoked paprika, saffron threads, and shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Add the paella rice and stir to coat with the oil and mix with the vegetables.
- 7
Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes.
- 9
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.